Myth: Livestock are Aware and Afraid They are Going to be Slaughtered

Leading animal welfare expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D. discusses the question she most commonly receives: do animals know they are going to be slaughtered. In this video, Dr. Grandin explains the research that shows that animals are unaware when they are on their way to being slaughteredcription

[Treemeadow]

Animals who witness others die in front of them, or smell blood- will be fearful.

But when they're not exposed to it, they won't know. This is why her systems are so good

[mully]

Of course they are, to think a mammal isn't aware of its surroundings of being at risk to be interested slaughtered is very stupid

[dexterlang]

Then why is a cattle prod necessary to move the herd.?

[clairehart]

Ah, get someone who represents the industry to tell us how lovely it all is.. 🙄

[myfragilelilac]

Well, WE are animals. Humans are not some outerwordly creature who came here to rule the world. What we feel instinctively, the animals feel the same. It is unuversal for all beings. So of course they predict. Just my thought.

[Madronaxyz]

this video clearly shows a cow afraid. I lived on a farm for 4 years. The animals knew when slaughter was occuring and they were very quiet and subdued.

[beaelliott]

I suppose we can now all stop using the term "chicken"... Because the 8.5 billion birds aren't fearful at all... That's complete nonsense - Many die from heart attacks from the being terrified. Whether they are successfully tricked to the kill floor or not - The fact remains that there are abundant plant based options that allow us to make more compassionate and healthier choices. 

[bryanchu]

lmao the background music combined with the hilarious bullshit coming out of this woman's mouth makes this unintentional comedy gold.

[Atr]

So we are not animals? What a load of none sense

[lorettabrail]

But horses and other animals can stand out in freezing or hot weather, wounded, no care, left to die and are treated extremely in humane. What about that? Treatment of these animals? Disgusting.

[xxxxxyx]

Emplrase hinduism it forbidden creutly against animals 🥰

[angelus]

Exactly the plant can't operate if the cows won't move. Which is why you sometimes have to MAKE them move! A plant can't just shut down and fire all it's workers because the cow doesn't want to go. That's what the prod are for, that's what the rattle paddles are for. The animals don't get to decide if the plant runs or not.

[smersh]

Wow, a lot of anti-meat comments. I'm a big meat eater, so keep producing meat. thank you. Interesting series of videos. I don't understand how vegans equate animal and human life. You know millions of birds die in nature too, so other animals can eat them.

[leonhull]

God created everything and animals such as pigs, cows, chickens etc are to be used for food for humans. Let’s not question God’s judgement on His choices. Humans only were created in God’s image not animals.

[KEEBLERVET]

She’s CONSTANTLY moving. Drives me nuts to try to watch the video, so I just gave up. Listened a bit, but I utilize close captions.