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As if we need another reason not to eat red meat. The Humane Society released a video today that shows inhumane treatment of cows at a Chino slaughterhouse. The footage was taken by an undercover animal welfare activist who was employed at the slaughterhouse Be warned, this video is graphic. It shows cows being shoved with forklifts, chained and dragged, shocked, beaten and waterboarded -- yes, apparently there's a cow version. The tactics, according to the undercover activist's video narration, are used to get sick or injured animals to stand so they can pass inspection. Federal rules do not allow cows that can't stand -- known as downers -- to be slaughtered for consumption. The concern here is not just inhumane and illegal treatment but also health and safety, according to a story in today's Washington Post. Downed cows often wallow in feces and that can raise the risk of E. coli contamination during slaughter. Mad cow disease is also concern since a cow's inability to stand...
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