Showing posts with label Pigs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pigs. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Farmer, 69, is eaten by his hogs: Only dentures and body parts found


A farmer has been killed and eaten alive by his hogs.
Terry Vance Garner, 69, went off to feed the hogs on his Oregon ranch (photo below) last Wednesday, and well, he did, sort of, but never returned.

A family member found Garner’s dentures and pieces of his body scattered throughout the hog enclosure, but most of his remains had been eaten.


‘For all we know, it was a horrific accident, but it's so doggone weird that we have to look at all possibilities,’ Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier said.

Some of the hogs on the farm weighed as large as 700 pounds, (like the one in the photo above) but most hogs are raised to a market weight of between 250-300lbs.



Saturday, March 6, 2010

Happy Pigs Just Taste Better

A city in China, (it really doesn't matter which one) has imposed mandatory rules on all slaughterhouses to make pigs more comfortable and happy before they are killed.
Why?
Because it's believed, this will make the meat tastes better.
Pigs are to be left alone for at least 12 hours before they are slaughtered, Music should also be played and some walking and patting will be required.
An official from some commission said that these humane killing methods would produce the sweetest meat: “After long-distance transport, the rest can help pigs get rid of tiredness. It will ensure the pork has the best taste and will prevent water-logged pork entering the market.”
Any slaughterhouse found in violation of the new rules would be “severely punished”, facing a fine of ¥50,000 (US$7,300), the commission said.