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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Fowgill Farm on October 21, 2011, 11:20:37 am

Title: Pigs to save mankind.........
Post by: Fowgill Farm on October 21, 2011, 11:20:37 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15385648 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15385648)

Pig to human transplants, know a lady who breeds pigs for heart valves and i have a fireman friend who doen't eat pork because its the nearest to burn't human flesh.
Mandy  :pig:

Title: Re: Pigs to save mankind.........
Post by: Tiva Diva on October 21, 2011, 12:21:52 pm

Yes, I've anaesthetised for quite a few pig heart valve operations. Always wondered what happens to the rest of the pig! Hope it's not wasted.

Title: Re: Pigs to save mankind.........
Post by: Blonde on October 21, 2011, 01:49:22 pm

No all parts of the pig are used....from meat meal,  to tanning the skin for leather, carcass is all used for  human consumption.   The guts are also used for human consumption.  those that aren't are I guess thrown in to meat meal.  Ears and noses are dried and used for dog chews.

Title: Re: Pigs to save mankind.........
Post by: Stevie G on October 22, 2011, 02:31:11 pm

Quote from: Blonde on October 21, 2011, 01:49:22 pm

No all parts of the pig are used....from meat meal,  to tanning the skin for leather, carcass is all used for  human consumption.   The guts are also used for human consumption.  those that aren't are I guess thrown in to meat meal.  Ears and noses are dried and used for dog chews.

And then waste in the UK as it can nolonger be fed. :wave:

Oz being the behind country in alot of ways. :wave: