Farms: Turkey Farm & Processing Plant Tour: Temple Grandin
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Leading animal welfare expert Temple Grandin PhD, professor of animal science at Colorado State University, guides the viewing public with an expert eye on the growth and delivery of 253 million turkeys each year. In the video, the viewer gets an up-close look as Grandin interacts with a flock of 15,000 birds roaming easily down the football-field length of a climate-controlled turkey house. When readied for market, those turkeys ride up into conveyor loading trucks and to an orderly delivery at the processing plant. There, the process of humanely stunning the birds renders them unconscious before processing under the watchful presence of USDA government inspectors enforcing safe and sanitary preparation. At each step along the methodical movement of rinsing, cleaning and separating the meat from the carcass, Grandin provides context and common sense explanations. The reality of raising and preparing turkeys for market is revealed in the video for what it is: a modern process that is humane, safe and efficient.
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Thank you for producing this video. It is very comprehensive video of what a turkey goes through when it is ready to go to the processor. ~Emily
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I do not understand why people are not aware of the importance about the work of Dr. Temple Grandin. She gave each animal a personality and explains about animal needs. Without her many, many people would still see 'animal industry' as non animals. They are! They all are individuals with feelings, emotions and the right to be somebody in stead of someTHING. Please do not deny animals but face it, face reality and support the ones who really (can) make a difference for the benefit of Animals.
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I thought this was such a well-done video. As a turkey farmer, we work hard to make sure that our turkeys are healthy and comfortable on our farm, and it is nice to see how respectfully they're treated after they leave, as well. We, in the industry, want to be transparent, and this video helps us do that!
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I appreciate this video very much. I work in the turkey industry and it is great that our industry is taking this step to show consumers how we operate. After more than 20 years in this industry I have concluded that most Americans (the 99%) just want to know that it is OK for them to enjoy meat. That is the educational part of this video and what our industry must do. We cannot change the minds of those who hate what we do or who want to deprive the 99% of the right to choose what we eat.
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I am so thankful to Dr. Grandin for all the wonderful work she is doing for animal agriculture. She makes our animals live's and more importantly, their death's better. She is demanding that the ag industry be transparent and improve! What positive things. I had the honor of meeting her, and I left feeling so inspired, our whole ranch changed how we did things. Thank you for this excellent video!
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Grandin is responsible for two major developments: 1. helping consumers concerned about animal suffering feel better about eating more meat, dairy and eggs and 2. giving the meat industry exactly what they need: a positive, "humane" face (through all of her endorsements) as well as more efficient and productive extermination technologies. The result is a record number of animals killed for food than at any time in history. The animals are the ultimate losers of her alleged love of animals.
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ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! If the world believes this is how turkeys are treated, they've been living in caves. Half the time the birds are NOT knocked unconscious when their throats are slit. And if you think the slaughterhouse workers (not processing plant, slaughterhouse!) move that slowly, you're sadly mistaken. And USDA inspectors? Ha. Do they show up once a year if that? What a bunch of bullshit.
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Great video. Also see Susan Watkins, "No Hormones Used in Poultry Production."
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"It’s irrelevant if a middle-aged scientist can say that she doesn’t fear death, that she understands it as a natural part of life. Almost all the beings whose lives she helps end are immature or just barely mature. Almost none of them are close to natural death. They’re not ready to die. If someone were to shoot or stab or electrocute the middle-aged scientist today, she might find that she’s not ready to die either." - Jim Sinclair, co-founder of Autism Network International
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Oh, but for the joy and peace of a meatless, truly compassionate Thanksgiving feast. Giving thanks does NOT have to involve KILLING. You can celebrate all the traditional flavors you love: oven roasted seasonal vegetables; sweet potatoes; herbed grains; Trader Joe's Turkey-LESS Stuffed Roast w/Gravy; cranberry sauce; fresh, hot dinner rolls; fruit salad; & pumpkin or apple pie for dessert. Delicious & Kind. This year, ditch the violence & killing. "Be the change you want to see in the world."
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I'm amazed that confinement and murder can be considered "humane". This is a joke, right?
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Such beautiful birds these are! My family and I haven't had turkey for over a decade and we don't miss the token dead centerpiece one bit! There are so many other healthy, life affirming ways to celebrate ThanksLiving. Being glad for the bounty we're blessed with, seems that letting a winged creature have his/her measure of life is the kindest, most gratifying thing to do.
We watched this in our poultry science class to show the most humane way to handle/process turkeys! THANK YOU :)