Veal

[wacki]

Went to a fancy restaurant tonight. I had veal for the first time, which is referred to by some people as "chained up and tortured baby cow".

Specifics:

Every year, approximately one million calves are confined in crates measuring just two feet wide. They are chained by the neck to restrict all movement, making it impossible for them to turn around, stretch, or even lie down comfortably. This severe confinement makes the calves' meat "tender" since the animals muscles cannot develop.

Published scientific research indicates that calves confined in crates experience "chronic stress" and require approximately five times more medication than calves living in more spacious conditions. It is not surprising then, that veal is among the most likely meat to contain illegal drug residues which pose a threat to human health.

http://www.mercyforanimals.org/dairy_and_veal.asp

I really liked the meal. Still I'm not sure how I feal about the incredibly inhuman conditions used to create veal.

So: