Poddy Calves Poem by jerry hughes
Poddy Calves
'Grab a hammer, ' the red-necked dairy farmer said.
'What for I asked, it's just six in the morning? '
'You'll see, ' red-neck said. 'They calved last night.'
'They? ' I asked.
'Yeah, the heifers, and we don't keep bull calves.'
'What do you do with them? ' I innocently asked.
'Use your hammer, wack 'em on the head, cut their
guts open, here's a knife, and feed 'em to the pigs.'
I couldn't believe what I'd heard, so I threw the hammer
at his feet and said: 'Stick the hammer up your arse you
disgusting piece of excrement, ' and walked away from
an experience I've tried hard to forget.
Yeah, it was that way 60 years back - but you'd be hard pressed to find a dairy farmer who'd do it these days. The term 'poddy' refers to the juvenile of a particular species, in this case newborn dairy bull-calves. Today poddies are a great line of business in dairy country where they form a major part of the dairy beef chain. You either end up eating them as veal or beef, great either way. Cheers Jez, it was not a pleasent excursion to the miking shed! Rgds, Ivan
Well Jerry i have never had a flow that has changed my eating or drinking habits but i had my morning coffee this morning 'Black' couldn't even face infusing my coffee with my normal milk. Absolutely vile revelation of what happens on dairy farms. Great Piece, brutal in it's description. Thank you. Craig
Gruesome Jerry. I'd have done the same things and used the same words. Cruelty comes in many forms, that is so inhumane. How can a farmer love animals and do that, or are they just 'money' to him. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX
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4/27/2024 12:15:34 AM # 1.0.0.1119
I remember the first time you told me this story. It shocked me then as it shocks today seeing it so starkly in print. Your uncompromising style certainly doesn't pull its punches. The effect is powerful. Today, we're fighting to save the whales from Japanese harpoons. It seems that 'customs' of cruelty take many generations to change. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥