Downed cattle (cattle that cannot stand or walk because of illness) are not supposed to go into our food chain. That’s exactly how Mad Cow Disease made it into people. But, greed once again rules the day and downer cattle are in fact being led to slaughter, in a horrific fashion I might add.

…Schools are scrambling to pull downer meat off the menu because cows are being abused, and even Agricultural Secretary Ed Schafers issues a statement on downer cow brutality (Watch the Whistleblower video on this issue!!!):

“I am deeply concerned about the allegations made regarding inhumane handling of non-ambulatory disabled cattle in a federally inspected slaughter establishment…. We are confident in our inspection system and the food safety regulations that ensure the safety and wholesomeness of the food supply. Among the federal safeguards in place, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) prohibits non-ambulatory disabled cattle and cattle tissue identified as specified risk materials for use in human food.

USDA study published in August 2004 that found that downer cows had three times more E. coli O15:H7 than other cows. We worry about abused cows, or dogs and cats being poisoned by the Chinese, but do we worry about feeding cow shit to our kids?…

Marler Blog tell us subscribing to Marler Blog keeps you up on what is going on in the food industry, and it does…how many people know this information about Downer Cattle other than the few that do keep up with the food and disease industries.

There are already laws against this treatment of sick animals. Contact your State Reps and Congressmen and let them know that you will not stand for the abuse of sick and dying animals, and the slaughter of sick and downed animals for human consumption. Tell them that you will spread the word about this abuse until they take action and do something to stop these sick and dying animals being abused and slaughtered for human consumption.