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all kinds. usually ex racehorses, hurt ones
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Info on slaughter horses and what they do to the horses?
American slaughterhouses (which for horses are currently shut down) used a captive bolt gun which fired an air-powered metal retractable bolt into their brain. Then they are hung upside down and bled out before being processed. This method is similar to what they do to cattle, however, since horses have longer necks and are more easily frightened, they are sometimes "shot" more than once in the neck or wherever the gun sets while they are struggling. (Saw this in a video.) In Mexico, they use a 'putilla', a knife that is used to sever the spinal cord. The horse is paralyzed yet still fully conscious as it is being bled out. I do not care for horse slaughter, but the only kind that I find humane is the old-fashioned butcher shops where the horses were brought in one at a time, and put down instantly with a gun or a bolt gun ( note the horse is not panicking here as it is not being rushed through an "assembly line" with 300 other horses, so death comes quickly). There is much more info if you go to the link below. Warning! Some of the videos are graphic! It is unfortunate that the banning of horse slaughter in the United States has done the opposite of what was expected. The value of horses have plummeted and the number of horses left starving or completely abandoned has risen dramatically. A lack of humane slaughter houses for horses has caused more pain and suffer for these creatures than would have occurred in a slaughter house environment. Not to mention the abuse as horses are smuggled out into Canada or Mexico to be slaughtered in far more terrifying and horrible methods then would be legal here. There is hope on the horizon though as Nebraska is hoping to revive the humane slaughter of horses for feeding the demand for horse meat in Europe.
What kind of water do horses drink?
yes. all horses like water.
What are slaughter cattle?
Cattle meant to be sent to the slaughter house to be slaughtered and eaten.
What kind of horse did the native Americans first use?
Native Americans used mustangs and other escaped horses.
How can people help prevent horse slaughter?
You can help prevent horse slaughter by signing petitions. There are links available at many horse websites. The petitions let people 'in charge' know that the American public dislike slaughtering horses and they want it stopped completely.
Is it illegal to export horses from America for slaughter?
No it is not illegal to export horses for slaughter.
What states were allowed to slaughter horses?
Any state in the USA could legally slaughter horses at one time. Horses were slaughtered for many years and their meat used in the pet food industry. Technically horse slaughter was not made illegal, The inspection of slaughtered horses by USDA veterinarians was defunded by the federal government.
How are horses used in battle?
They are used as weapons as well as transport to get people from place to place to slaughter the opposition.
Is horse slaughter banned from the US?
Yes, It has been banned to Slaughter Horses in the U.S
How long has horse slaughter been going on in Canada?
The slaughter of horses became a problem when horses were replaced by cars and their worth was diminished in the eyes of humans.
Where are the winning horses led after they win?
To the slaughter house.
How many horses are sent to slaughter?
about 5 million
Who slaughters horses?
The term used for people who slaughter horses varies according to the country they are in. In the USA it really has no term, but in the UK and many other areas it's called a Knacker or Abattoir. Also most countries other than the USA slaughter horses for consumption and as pet food. However it should be noted that most horses are not suitable for human consumption due to the drugs that are used to keep them healthy.
What is horse and pony slaughter?
Horse and pony slaughter, referred to only as horse slaughter is when horses are slaughtered for human or animal consumption. In some countries horse meat is considered a delicacy and so horses are eaten. Some countries also allow horses to be processed and made into pet food.
Who made it legal to slaughter horses?
well its illigal in uk (where i come from) but in america obama has allowed horse slaughter :(
What kind of horses were used on ranches in 1846 Texas?
Mustangs and Quarter horses, mostly.
What kind of transportation do the Navajo use?
They used horses
