Still Waters Posted August 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 19, 2018 There are more pigs in Spain than humans for the first time, according to figures released by the country’s environment ministry, with 50 million pigs to 46.5 million humans. The figures show an increase of about 9 million animals since 2013 and there are growing concerns about the environmental impact of an industry that produced more than 4m tonnes of pork products and generated €6bn (£5.4bn) last year. The soaring pig population is a key factor in making livestock the fourth-largest generator of greenhouse gas emissions after transport, electricity generation and industry. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/19/fears-environment-spain-pigs-outnumber-humans-pork-industry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Monk Posted August 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) There are only 4.2 million pigs in the UK, compared to 66.6 million humans. Edited August 19, 2018 by Black Monk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted August 19, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Big deal. We have almost 13 million pigs and under 6 million people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted August 19, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Jesus that is so many pigs, maybe I should stop eating pork lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRose Posted August 19, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I'm hoping they'll eventually be able to make lab-created meat. If we last that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted August 20, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Animal farm. This is how it starts out. Before you know it they've taken over the farm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted August 20, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2018 It's certainly one way to keep the Muslims out of the country. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skliss Posted August 20, 2018 #8 Share Posted August 20, 2018 16 hours ago, spartan max2 said: Jesus that is so many pigs, maybe I should stop eating pork lol Maybe you should eat more....lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromdor Posted August 20, 2018 #9 Share Posted August 20, 2018 21 hours ago, Noteverythingisaconspiracy said: Big deal. We have almost 13 million pigs and under 6 million people. We beat you! Iowa has 20 million pigs and 3 million people! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice please Posted August 20, 2018 #10 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, Black Monk said: There are only 4.2 million pigs in the UK, compared to 66.6 million humans. This maybe a dumb answer but wouldn't it be wise to eat as much as you can then maybe trade the meat with another country for goods we need? Edited August 20, 2018 by Justice please 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice please Posted August 20, 2018 #11 Share Posted August 20, 2018 7 hours ago, skliss said: Maybe you should eat more....lol True that is what I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWoo7 Posted August 20, 2018 #12 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Pigs galore, are you sure that's Spain?!!??! /sarc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted August 20, 2018 #13 Share Posted August 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Justice please said: This maybe a dumb answer but wouldn't it be wise to eat as many as you can then maybe trade the meat with another country who needs food for for something we could use? Spain does export pork- it ranks third in the world after Germany and the U.S. for exports. Demand for Spanish pork is high. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan max2 Posted August 20, 2018 #14 Share Posted August 20, 2018 7 hours ago, skliss said: Maybe you should eat more....lol Oh no haha, What I was saying is that it is our large consumption and demand for meat that creates all the pig farms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted August 20, 2018 #15 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Gromdor said: We beat you! Iowa has 20 million pigs and 3 million people! Yeah but do yours make Danish bacon ? I think not ! The English couldn't function properly without their Danish bacon and Lurpak butter. Our export of bacon and butter to the UK basically funded our industrialisation in the 19th and early 20th century. Here ends today's free history lesson. Edited August 20, 2018 by Noteverythingisaconspiracy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted August 20, 2018 #16 Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, rashore said: Spain does export pork- it ranks third in the world after Germany and the U.S. for exports. Demand for Spanish pork is high. They make some of the best pork in the world. We export ours to the UK and imports from Spain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice please Posted August 20, 2018 #17 Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 hours ago, spartan max2 said: Oh no haha, What I was saying is that it is our large consumption and demand for meat that creates all the pig farms. Yes that is true so why don't they Farrow some of the males to cut down their population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xYlvax Posted August 20, 2018 #18 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Better start making more bacon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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