A truckload of old Skittles, unfit for human consumption spilled on their way to a local cattle farm in Wisconsin. This spill highlighted a disturbing trend in industrial agriculture: feeding candy to animals.
Cows are ruminants whose stomachs are designed to digest fibre from plants such as grasses and clovers. Even the corn feed that they are routinely given is hard on their stomachs leading to digestive issues. The effects of eating just sugar are likely torturous to their stomachs.
Farmers are looking for cheaper ways to feed their livestock. However, the health of the animals should be of utmost importance. Candy has no place in the diet of cows or other livestock.
Sign today to tell the USDA to stop the practice of feeding candy to farm animals. By signing today you are standing for more humane methods of farming.
To Mr Tom Vilsack,
As someone who cares deeply for the well being of animals I am gravely concerned over the recent revelation that cows, and other livestock, are being fed candy discards such as Skittles.
Cows are ruminants and their digestive systems are designed for eating plant fibres. Feeding the animals pure sugar, along with food colouring, is an unacceptable practice and must stop.
I urge you to ban the practice of feeding candy to livestock in the US.
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