[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

You made it sound as if the animal was being cudgelled to death. Yes a bolt is s blunt instrument....But it is considered to be the most humane way of stunning beasts prior to a kill. You were using emotive language to impress a point.
Are you a meat eater? Do you care about how your meat gets to you table?
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Yes I am a meat eater, the Surf and Turf I had last weekend in the Park (medium rare) was finger licking delicious.
Am I bothered how my meat gets to my table? Yes of course, but I am more concerned with hygiene and responsible animal welfare/husbandry during its life that it’s last few hours.
Dave in Deutschland makes the point about the animal being despatched before it knows what’s happening. Good enough for me but we can widen that debate if you like. “Would or does the animal know what’s happening?”

No I don’t want the animal distressed period but I think that’s a given in any slaughterhouse procedures, rules and regulations.