Colorado: PAUSE initiative

[uplandnut]

I saw this on facebook the other day and was wondering if anyone on here, primarily from the Colorado area knows anymore about it than the article tells.

Apparently there is a ballot initiative proposed being filed with the colorado secretary of state that would criminalize some common practices in the livestock industry. They are claiming there goal is to raise the quality of life for all domesticated animals. It would require all livestock to reach 25% of natural lifespan prior to slaughter. The ballot terms lifespan for cattle to be 20 years, meaning no butchering until they are 5 years of age. Chickens natural lifespan at 8 years, turkeys 10, ducks 6 years old, pigs 15 years old, sheep 15 years old, and rabbits 6 years old.
Also in the legislation is the criminalization of any type of penetration into an animal, (great to deter the practice of beastiality). However A.I., preg. checking, semen collection and fertility testing sires with also be considered a criminal offense.

I am all for the humane treatment of animals from birth to butcher but this doesn't even seem logical to me. Please tell me there is someone in this fight with a loud voice in favor of agriculture.

 

[Buck Randall]

If this is even real, it's not going anywhere. Most likely a political stunt by activists. JBS can afford good lawyers and lobbyists.

 

[callmefence]

If this is even real, it's not going anywhere. Most likely a political stunt by activists. JBS can afford good lawyers and lobbyists.

And that makes it ok??

 

[Buck Randall]

And that makes it ok??

Did I say it was? I'm not losing any sleep over it because it's not reasonable and won't be treated as such.

 

[callmefence]

Did I say it was? I'm not losing any sleep over it because it's not reasonable and won't be treated as such.

It's a stance adopted by your unreasonable administration.

 

[Buck Randall]

It's a stance adopted by your unreasonable administration.

Not really.

 

[callmefence]

Not really.

How so

 

[Buck Randall]

How so

Who supports it? Name names. There aren't many. It certainly doesn't have mainstream popularity with either party.

 

[callmefence]

If this is even real, it's not going anywhere. Most likely a political stunt by activists. JBS can afford good lawyers and lobbyists.

Who supports it? Name names. There aren't many. It certainly doesn't have mainstream popularity with either party.

By your previous post you expect private business and lawyers to fight this fight not your administration.... your words....

 

[Buck Randall]

By your previous post you expect private business and lawyers to fight this fight not your administration.... your words....

You're correct, I don't expect the Biden administration to spend time fighting proposed legislation in Colorado that has no chance of going anywhere.

 

[uplandnut]

The actual article was on, www.thefencepost.com.

 

[Grayme]

I saw this on facebook the other day and was wondering if anyone on here, primarily from the Colorado area knows anymore about it than the article tells.

Apparently there is a ballot initiative proposed being filed with the colorado secretary of state that would criminalize some common practices in the livestock industry. They are claiming there goal is to raise the quality of life for all domesticated animals. It would require all livestock to reach 25% of natural lifespan prior to slaughter. The ballot terms lifespan for cattle to be 20 years, meaning no butchering until they are 5 years of age. Chickens natural lifespan at 8 years, turkeys 10, ducks 6 years old, pigs 15 years old, sheep 15 years old, and rabbits 6 years old.
Also in the legislation is the criminalization of any type of penetration into an animal, (great to deter the practice of beastiality). However A.I., preg. checking, semen collection and fertility testing sires with also be considered a criminal offense.

I am all for the humane treatment of animals from birth to butcher but this doesn't even seem logical to me. Please tell me there is someone in this fight with a loud voice in favor of agriculture.

 

[Grayme]

We watched a fact based movie a couple of months ago about the animal rights activists getting legislation passed in ,I believe Montana. It gave authorities the right to issue tickets,fines or confiscation of animals for violating the"law". It was Hollywooded, I'm sure, but still gave cause for thought. I will try to get the name of it posted, damned CRS!

 

[Grayme]

I saw this on facebook the other day and was wondering if anyone on here, primarily from the Colorado area knows anymore about it than the article tells.

Apparently there is a ballot initiative proposed being filed with the colorado secretary of state that would criminalize some common practices in the livestock industry. They are claiming there goal is to raise the quality of life for all domesticated animals. It would require all livestock to reach 25% of natural lifespan prior to slaughter. The ballot terms lifespan for cattle to be 20 years, meaning no butchering until they are 5 years of age. Chickens natural lifespan at 8 years, turkeys 10, ducks 6 years old, pigs 15 years old, sheep 15 years old, and rabbits 6 years old.
Also in the legislation is the criminalization of any type of penetration into an animal, (great to deter the practice of beastiality). However A.I., preg. checking, semen collection and fertility testing sires with also be considered a criminal offense.

I am all for the humane treatment of animals from birth to butcher but this doesn't even seem logical to me. Please tell me there is someone in this fight with a loud voice in favor of agriculture.

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