SeahorseTreble@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 months agoJustifying one thing because it's a necessary component of another unnecessary thing... what logical fallacy is that?message-squaremessage-square124fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down13
arrow-up144arrow-down1message-squareJustifying one thing because it's a necessary component of another unnecessary thing... what logical fallacy is that?SeahorseTreble@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square124fedilink
minus-squareLongpork_afficianadolinkfedilinkarrow-up3arrow-down1·7 months agoI think your “veal weight” is off by an order of magnitude. At four days old, when they are sent to the slaughterhouse, they weigh less than 40kg each, which equates to a ballpark of 10kg “veal” per calf.
minus-squarecommie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·7 months agoI’ve never heard of veal calves being slaughtered at 4 days. that’s when they are sent to a veal farm, to fatten up a bit.
minus-squareLongpork_afficianadolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 months agoIt is the industry standard in NZ. Often times the price isn’t high enough to justify transport costs and they are simply shot instead.
minus-squarecommie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down2·7 months agoi just want to make sure i understand what you’re saying: veal in new zealand is from 4-day-old calves? is that the story you want to stick with?
minus-squarecommie@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·7 months ago450 is the slaughter weight for veal. 3/4 ton for beef. but let’s say it’s 150. it’s still a slim minority of calves.
I think your “veal weight” is off by an order of magnitude. At four days old, when they are sent to the slaughterhouse, they weigh less than 40kg each, which equates to a ballpark of 10kg “veal” per calf.
I’ve never heard of veal calves being slaughtered at 4 days. that’s when they are sent to a veal farm, to fatten up a bit.
It is the industry standard in NZ. Often times the price isn’t high enough to justify transport costs and they are simply shot instead.
i just want to make sure i understand what you’re saying: veal in new zealand is from 4-day-old calves? is that the story you want to stick with?
450 is the slaughter weight for veal. 3/4 ton for beef. but let’s say it’s 150. it’s still a slim minority of calves.