Humane Vs Industrial Meat

By: Melany Guerrero

How much meat does the average American

Consume annually?

The average American Consumes 195 pounds of meat annually.

1.Animals that have been raised on a diet consisting of mother’s milk at birth and grass or grass-like hay until harvest.

2.Not raised in confinement or on antibiotics or hormones.

3.Animals that are slaughtered by USDA standards.

What is considered to be grass-fed meat?

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How is industrial meat raised?1.graze for the first 6 to 8 months of

their lives.then moved to CAFOs (Confined Animal Feeding Operations).

2.Fed a grain-based feed that contains soy, corn, and other byproducts that has added growth hormones and antibiotics.

3.Moved to slaughterhouse at 14-16 months.

Comparison Chart of FatsTypes of Ground Beef

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Oleic Acid Saturated and Trans Fats

Grass-Fed Ground Beef

.055 Grams 6.3 Grams 9.8 Grams

Grain-Fed Ground Beef

.020 Grams 8.3 Grams 8.2 Grams

Humane and Industrial Slaughter Methods

Humane● must occur in a rapid and

painless wayo blow or gunshot to head o electrical or chemical

● In a ritualistic way (e.g. following Jewish methods or religious methods) that consists of severing the carotid arteries

Industrial● Taken to slaughterhouses at

14-16 months● Is first put in “stunning

boxes” to prevent animal from moving during slaughter

● Animals are then “sticked” to cause brain death

● Animals are then bled so that the meat can be cut

Farmers Market

Where Can I Buy Grass-fed Meat?

Restaurants

Grocery Stores

Humane Food Labels

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