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Originally Posted by tintin
Why does the life of a badger mean more than a calf or cattle beast?
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Didn't say it did, although the issues are different in my view between wild animals and those bred for food. Nature exerts a natural balance in the former, unless man gets in the way. The latter are bred specifically beyond any natural balance in nature, destined for the table, and should be slaughtered humanely. They are not made victims of cruel hunting activites (like badger baiting), or chased down and killed for "sport" or profit, or clubbed to death like baby seals.
Two pilots of the badger cull have been sanctioned to reduce bovine TB, but a long-term study has found that culling 70% of badgers in an area could reduce the disease in herds by 16%, which seems disproportionate.
My badgers live peacefully in their wild, are gentle creatures, and will never come into contact with cattle .. so I am glad they are safe, and will continue to enjoy their night time visits
When we kept pigs, they were well looked after and slaughtered humanely.