• Sybil@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    about half of the land attributed to livestock is grazing/pasture land. of the crop land, almost all of that is also producing plants for some other use. as much corn, for instance, becomes ethanol as is fed to livestock. and livestock are also fed crop seconds or waste from other crops like cottonseed.

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      11 months ago

      Thr vast majority of animals are factory farmed, so the idea that pasture land is feeding any noticable amount of animals is just wrong.

      I would love a source for anything you’re saying.

      The fact that corn is also grown for ethanol in no way changes that more corn is grown for them to eat does it? Like the corn fed to animals cant be used for ethanol. Also what use does feeding them oats accomplish?

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        11 months ago

        you should look up how much pasture land is part of that 80% figure that you quoted.

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        11 months ago

        All beef cattle graze for about their first year. The only spend the last 4 months or so in a concentrated feeding operation.

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          11 months ago

          How much pasture land is being given to pigs? Or chickens? Oh, none? Because I’m not just talking about cows am I?

          My dude, you provide a source for anything you are saying or I’m blocking you as a troll at this point.