Yields vary dramatically: some farms produce as much as 150 pounds per acre each year while others produce little. Typical yields in Europe range between 25 and 35 pounds per acre each year, but as methods improve many more farms are achieving yields in excess of 100 pounds per acre.
With bodies taxed beyond belief, chickens who survive their time in production are often slaughtered at just 42 days old. They are still âpeepingâ the sound of baby chicks when they are killed â even though their bodies have ballooned to the size of giant adult chickens in this short time due to industry practices.
Horses have not been slaughtered on U.S. soil since 2007. The remaining horse slaughter plants â two in Texas and one in Illinois â were shut down by State laws. However, virtuallythe same number of American horses are exported to Canada and Mexico for slaughter for human consumption since those closures. UNITED STATES. The penetrating captive bolt is the most commonly used stunning method for horse slaughter in the U.S. The penetrating captive bolt uses a pointed bolt which is propelled by pressurized air or a blank cartridge. The bolt itself is a heavy rod made of non-rusting alloys, such as stainless steel.