U.S. horse slaughter exports to Mexico increase 312%

[casallc]

U.S. horse slaughter exports to Mexico increase 312%
| January 15, 2008 | R. Scott Nolen

Since all three U.S. horse slaughter operations were ordered closed last year, the number of horses exported to Mexico for slaughter has exploded. As of Dec. 20, 2007, 44,475 horses had been shipped to Mexico for processing for human consumption compared with 10,783 shipped at the same time in 2006—a 312 percent increase.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1951724/posts

[NorthStar]

U.S. horse slaughter exports to Mexico increase 312%
| January 15, 2008 | R. Scott Nolen

Since all three U.S. horse slaughter operations were ordered closed last year, the number of horses exported to Mexico for slaughter has exploded. As of Dec. 20, 2007, 44,475 horses had been shipped to Mexico for processing for human consumption compared with 10,783 shipped at the same time in 2006—a 312 percent increase.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1951724/posts

Do you suppose it has anything to do with the price of hay and the economy?

[Laurierace]

No, it has to do with shutting down the only slaughterhouses in operation in the United States while still leaving the border to hell wide open. If we could ever get the federal ban enacted it would stop the export of horses for slaughter, but we aren't there yet so they are suffering even more than before.

[vineyridge]

If Americans would stop sending their horses to auction or selling to kill buyers directly, then the exports to Mexico and Canada would stop.

Seems fairly obvious that some folks just don't have a problem with sending horses to slaughter. I wouldn't if they were used for dog food or zoo food, but I do have a huge problem with using drug laced horsemeat for humans.

[habitat]

baited hooked and landed.

[Jenny]

what do you suppose we are to do with all these unwanted horses?

[Laurierace]

"WE" don't have to do anything with them. EVERY SINGLE ONE of them has an owner. It is up to the owner to care for them properly or give them a humane ending, which slaughter is not.

[achinjrt]

There is national effort starting to help with the problem. Humane Euthansia funds are springing up all over the country. I would to see these groups get together with the media and go to New Holland - or a like auction - and outbid the killers - and then give them a humane ending, instead of the truck. Maybe that would open some eyes. I have been waiting for some news on my local station about the March against Slaughter in Washington - and nothing! I quess a Baltimore station is giving it alot of airplay.

[Crystal]

Just start putting Lasix, Bute, Strongid, Panacur, Grow Cell, Absorbine and every other paste, fluid, IV, or ganuel we put in our horses as a side dish.. right next to the house dressing..

[casallc]

"WE" don't have to do anything with them. EVERY SINGLE ONE of them has an owner. It is up to the owner to care for them properly or give them a humane ending, which slaughter is not.

According to the USDA and the AAEP it IS humane. They set the standards and have inspectors on duty while slaughter is going on. Those who have been duped by videos of Mexican slaughter houses wrongfully said to be U.S. facilities are now responsible for more atrocious endings for more horses. Hope you're proud.

[casallc]

U.S. horse slaughter exports to Mexico increase 312%
| January 15, 2008 | R. Scott Nolen

Since all three U.S. horse slaughter operations were ordered closed last year, the number of horses exported to Mexico for slaughter has exploded. As of Dec. 20, 2007, 44,475 horses had been shipped to Mexico for processing for human consumption compared with 10,783 shipped at the same time in 2006—a 312 percent increase.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1951724/posts

Do you suppose it has anything to do with the price of hay and the economy?

NO! We have had the longest sustained period of economic growth in a century over the last 6 years. Hay is in abundance and cheap here. It has to do with bleeding hearts interfering in something they know nothing about. USDA inspected horse slaughter actually helps the horse business buy providing a humane end market for otherwise worthless animals. I suspect the Carrot Growers of America are also behind the anti-slaughter zealots.

[Laurierace]

"WE" don't have to do anything with them. EVERY SINGLE ONE of them has an owner. It is up to the owner to care for them properly or give them a humane ending, which slaughter is not.

According to the USDA and the AAEP it IS humane. They set the standards and have inspectors on duty while slaughter is going on. Those who have been duped by videos of Mexican slaughter houses wrongfully said to be U.S. facilities are now responsible for more atrocious endings for more horses. Hope you're proud.

Proud of what?

[casallc]

"WE" don't have to do anything with them. EVERY SINGLE ONE of them has an owner. It is up to the owner to care for them properly or give them a humane ending, which slaughter is not.

According to the USDA and the AAEP it IS humane. They set the standards and have inspectors on duty while slaughter is going on. Those who have been duped by videos of Mexican slaughter houses wrongfully said to be U.S. facilities are now responsible for more atrocious endings for more horses. Hope you're proud.

Proud of what?

"give them a humane ending, which slaughter is not"

Proud that you have bought into and perpetuated the lies about horses for slaughter in the U.S. resulting in "actual" mistreatment in Mexico.

[kezeli]

I know what the USDA etc has said about it being humane, but I have spoken with the USDA vet we use (as an inspector, in research) and it is NOT humane. The inspectors get callous just like anyone working in these environments. If these plants were/are(cattle) inspected like some are suggesting than the situation that recently came to light in Cali would have never happened. Yes, euthanize the unwanted.

[casallc]

I know what the USDA etc has said about it being humane, but I have spoken with the USDA vet we use (as an inspector, in research) and it is NOT humane. The inspectors get callous just like anyone working in these environments. If these plants were/are(cattle) inspected like some are suggesting than the situation that recently came to light in Cali would have never happened. Yes, euthanize the unwanted.

If that is so, there is malpractice involved among the USDA inspectors - Seems strange I have never heard about any trials for inspectors "looking the other way" so people can purposely mistreat horses. Horses are livestock, and property that can be disposed of however the owner sees fit as long as it is humane. U.S. slaughter was deemed humane by the AEEP and USDA. The ones who claim otherwise, for the most part, are agenda driven know-nothings.