Re: [blackbelly] genetic resistence (was midwifery)

[Carol J. Elkins]

There are plenty of domestic animals in Africa and other third world 
countries on which nature is left to take its course. Such animals are 
extremely hardy. I raise domestic breeds of chickens and rabbits that are 
not exposed to any chemical additives. Lynn Magedson raises all-organic 
livestock and manages her sheep sensibly. She has found a way to use nature 
to keep her animals healthy in their non-natural environment.

We have become accustomed in this country to pumping our animals full of 
chemicals. Our animals' health may benefit in the short term, but our own 
health is suffering as a consequence. We are breeding drug-addicted animals 
and weakening our bloodlines in the long term.

Carol

At 03:46 PM 11/24/2003 -0600, you wrote:
Seems to me if we let 'nature takes its course', there would be very few
species of any domestic animals as we know them.
Carol Elkins
Critterhaven Estate
Registered Barbados Blackbelly Hair Sheep
(no shear, no dock, no fuss)
Pueblo, Colorado
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