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HYPERASHEL
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 Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:00 Post subject: Shocking news.......
McDonald's Mulls More Humane Slaughter Method
POSTED: 11:11 am EST December 30, 2004
UPDATED: 11:19 am EST December 30, 2004
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- McDonald's said it is considering more humane methods to slaughter chickens it buys for its restaurants.
The fast-food giant said it's studying the possibility of "controlled atmosphere killing," in which chickens are put to sleep with an inert gas, such as nitrogen or argon.
Bob Langert, McDonald's senior director of social responsibility, said the company's animal welfare council suggested a study of the newer method.
It would replace a slaughtering process in which chickens are hung by their legs on a moving conveyor line and pulled through an electrified vat of water. 
Some of McDonald's European suppliers already use the newer method.
McDonald's will post the results of the study on its Web site by June 30.
Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:02 Post subject:
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robp
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:04 Post subject:
They still end up dead so what's the difference.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:07 Post subject:
| robp wrote: | | They still end up dead so what's the difference. |
the amount of pain!!!
When i did medical research in the Army we used an atmosphere method to induce a sleep/death. imagine having 220 as your final sensation. I am not vegetarian but there are humane methods of killing our foods.
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:09 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: |
the amount of pain!!!
When i did medical research in the Army we used an atmosphere method to induce a sleep/death. imagine having 220 as you final sensation. I am not vegetarian but there are humane methods of killing our foods. |
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rolling rock
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:14 Post subject:
F mcdonalds.
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:15 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | F mcdonalds. |
Though I did have two electrified chicken sandwiches last night.
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:16 Post subject:
Gas 'em? Haven't they taken into account the analogies to the Nazis that will inevitably be made? Appearently not.
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:17 Post subject:
scared chickens taste better.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:18 Post subject:
| gretriever wrote: | | Gas 'em? Haven't they taken into account the analogies to the Nazis that will inevitably be made? Appearently not. |
it all depends on the "gas" used. while i can't say i know what was used in the concentration camps or it's "induced pain" a lot of the ones today are painless. I've done autopsies on folks that have just "gone to sleep" and never felt thier accidental gassing.
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Laurie Ellen
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:18 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | scared chickens taste better. |
OMG!!
OMG!!!!!! I cannot help but laugh at this; although it seems cold of me.
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gretriever
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:20 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: |
it all depends on the "gas" used. while i can't say i know what was used in the concentration camps or it's "induced pain" a lot of the ones today are painless. I've done autopsies on folks that have just "gone to sleep" and never felt thier accidental gassing. |
Understood, Hype. But the principle is the same - and some people won't make the distinction as to what kind of gas is being used. PETA* will have fun with this.
* - People Eating Tasty Animals.
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HYPERASHEL
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:22 Post subject:
| gretriever wrote: | Understood, Hype. But the principle is the same - and some people won't make the distinction as to what kind of gas is being used. PETA* will have fun with this.
* - People Eating Tasty Animals. |
I know, I have images of Ronald Mcdonald in a Gestapo outfit and a "Hitler" style 'stache 
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:23 Post subject:
| HYPERASHEL wrote: |
I know, I have images of Ronald Mcdonald in a Gestapo outfit and a "Hitler" style 'stache |
Don't we all? 
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Posted: 12/30/04 - 14:24 Post subject:
But still...aren't they going to wonder when the chicken factory workers straps the girls feet into the stirrups?
"Whoo hoo! Martha we haven't had this much fun since the rooster got loose."
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