Dutch farms ordered to cull 10,000 mink over coronavirus risk
Two people infected by mink in only known animal-to-human transmissions since outbreak began
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Since these minks are bred for fur, does this mean the fur can still be harvested from them even if they are killed early?
Everytime I hear about mink farms in the Netherlands I am shocked that they still exist.
I am originally dutch, and this is so low on the radar over there.
Like what, you set up a law that goes into effect in 2012 that bans the practice but let it fizzle out over 12 years and still have the gall to say:
"This significant decision will prevent the suffering of millions of fur-bearing animals in the future," It should have been stopped right then and there
I am originally dutch, and this is so low on the radar over there.
Dutch law will ban mink farming by 2024
While the Dutch outlawed the breeding of foxes and chinchillas for their fur in 2008, the mink ban was brought into effect by the lower house of parliament earlier this year.
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Like what, you set up a law that goes into effect in 2012 that bans the practice but let it fizzle out over 12 years and still have the gall to say:
"This significant decision will prevent the suffering of millions of fur-bearing animals in the future," It should have been stopped right then and there
All mink farms are to be closed by 2024 and the government is actively working with the farms to close earlier.
All minks in the infected farms are put down with carbon monoxide.
culling means reduction of a wild animal population by selective slaughter.
I am pretty sure they can, by isolating but culling is cheaper.
I think you severely underestimate how big the industry is. Almost every single big name designer is using fur now. The taboo is almost gone and the people I see wearing fur are younger and younger. It has become a multi-billion dollar industry, it ain't falling that easy.
Source: My dad is a third generation fur tailor and designer.
Okay. I hope the industry tanks and your dad loses his job or business.
Nope, I am a teacher
I don't necessarily disagree with the point we should move away from fur. I had no say or choice being born into it.
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In that case I apologise for my abrasiveness: I thought you were gloating, but I misinterpreted your intentions with that post.
My grandma's brother was a mink breeder for fur. I'm still for this industry getting shut down, and that family business died with him. Screw that industry.
I wasn't, I was just stating facts as to why it will not be an easy industry to shut down. It's like trying to get big tobacco to shut down.
Apology accepted, maybe I didn't word things correctly on my end either.
