A24-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 23, 1991 Animal Rights Issues (Continued from Pag* A 23) Owen said. “Every building on the farm would have needed to be remodeled. “As late as the day before the vole, polls showed the referendum would pass,” Owen said. “The resulting defeat by 71 percent to 29 percent was a landslide large enough that the referendum cannot immediately be repeated. But a study group was introduced by the animal rights groups and this study is still going on.” A veal operation and several dairy farms went out of business over the pressures involved in the referendum. They just gave up. “The ease with which changes can be made in the atmosphere for animal agriculture that can be done without the democratic process is frightening,” Owen said. “The emotionally charged referendum approach is backed by misleading photographs and artwork. The eventual impact of simular battles on the farm economy and cheep food to consumers should also be considered. The real need is education.” Detwiller said the animal wel fare act covers animal housing, protection from elements, sepera tion of incompatible species, sani tation, ventilation, feeding, water ing, veterinarian care, and transportation. “These are common sense things that farmers realize are in their best interest,” Detwiller said. “We think government should be in the business of research to improve the production procedures and education. There is a lack of POURED SOLID For Hog Operation ■ 324,000 Gal. All sizes available round or rectangular information on the behavioral needs of farm animals.” Hartsock put on different hats to indicate character roles of animal rights groups to stimulate discussion. “It would be a real mistake to catalog all animal rightists in one catagory,” Hartsock said. “One group believes you don’t need meat and animal products to have nutritional diet They believe you should give the same consideration to take an animal’s life as you do to take a human life. They want to put farmers out of business. ‘The animal protectionists think its OK to eat meat but they want animals to be well cared for.” Hartsock asked that farmers not think that everyone who is asking questions is an enemy. They want to know their food is produced in a safe manner “just like you want to know that your automobile was not built with a faulty gas tank that may explode and injure you.” In summary, Wurster said that with all the discussion, it should be noted that the panel topic was true. Holstein breeders really are sup porters of animal welfare. The convention continued through the banquet on Thursday night. The ladies program and the convention sale was held on Friday and the awards breakfast Saturday morning. Other Holstein convention coverage can be found in this issue and is scheduled to continue next week with business meeting high lights, women’s convention activi ties, and the sale results. 17 Years Experience In Pouring Concrete Manure Pits! Take the questions out of your new construction. Call Balmer Bros, for quality engineered walls. 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