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How is it done
The cows are stunned (usually electronically) and their necks are cut. The hide is then removed and the animal is cut in two; the insides are taken out and the carcass is chilled (for hygiene reasons and because it makes them easier to cut up). Finally, the animal is butchered and microbiological testing takes place for bugs including E.coli and salmonella. The edible parts are removed. The inedible remnants undergo a process called �rendering�. During this process, two major products are created 1) fat, which is used in products (such as soap, lipstick, linoleum, and glue) 2) meat-and-bone meal, which is a powdery, high-protein supplement that is processed into animal feed |
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References The Townsend Letter Group. (2001). Mad cows, mad people. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients, 114-116. Retrieved October 21, 2002 from, Expanded Academic ASAP database. Link to free photos This page was created by: Ruby So (December 2002) |
