If all of the slaughterhouses were shut down today, what would happen to all the pigs, chickens and cows?

Question

I think it would be interesting to see cows wondering around in the neighborhood. I think I would put a saddle on one and try to ride it.

Answer 1

They would all be roaming free and or they will be on wonderful farms living their dreams! :)

Answer 2

they are trying to push more free range meats, which means less hormones and disease in the meat and poultry population. meaning, you wont get mad cow

Answer 3

go to India you'll know first hand what its like to live side by side with feral cows and livestock. Dangerous and messy and you get beat up if you try to molest them

Off the subject how did you get your avatar like that... that is hilarious

Answer 4

Many would starve.  Most would have to be neutered.  Pigs would have an open hunting season.  Read about "wild" pigs in Arkansas and other states.

Answer 5

stupid question

Answer 6

They would either starve, be shot or destroyed as nuisance animals, or be killed by vehicles.

In the mean time they would spread diseases in their waste, and destroy a lot of land and property.

Pigs would be the worst.  They would destroy the soil with their rooting, ruin rivers, streams, ponds, etc., with their wallowing.  Being omnivores they eat eggs, and have been know to kill and eat small animals, including pets.

Not a pretty picture.

Plus sick and badly injured animals would be left to die a long, painful death.  Slaughterhouses (legally) can't use the meat form a sick animal, but they will put it out of it's misery and incinerate or compost the remains.

Answer 7

if all the slaughter houses were shut down, people would have to kill their own animals..

animals who are in pain or suffering would be wandering aroudn waiting to die...

people would shoot them because the animals would eat their gardens.

you can ride cows but  you still have to feed and house it.

I have pet chickens... I dont eat them... but I am smart enough to know that if you shut down all slaughter houses now.. the animals would not live anyway