Barrowsider
Well-Known Member
Woeful, sensationalist stuff. They use the terms "feedlot" and "factory feedlot" interchangeably which suggests they are the same. I would be interested to know the proportion of the annual kill that is owned and controlled by the factory but this isn't the way to find out. Lots of feedlots are not factory controlled. Also, am I right in saying that factory controlled cattle can be finished and slaughtered in non-feedlot status holdings?https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/revealed-factory-feedlot-contribution-to-irish-beef-kill/
Just goes to show the shocking poor standard of reporting on agriland!! You can be a "feedlot" and have zero arrangement with the factory, its basically just saying you must go direct to slaughter no farm to farm sales. It is purely a TB based designation where you can buy in if you have a reactor but you don't get compensation.