I don't know, but from reading Wikipedia, it seems like they would already be native. The idea is that these were early wild versions of cows, and were widespread. Just as domesticated bovine were widespread, so was the aurochs.
Maybe? Still, it looked like they did it back in the day.
In terms of tzaar ba'alei chaim / cruelty to animals, there is a tradeoff between animal suffering and benefit to humans. Here's an interesting Hakira article about it: https://hakirah.org/Vol25Zivotofsky.pdf
I absorbed this article with interest. I’m one of those Carl Sagan referred to as quoted in it (1990), regarding our society’s dependence on technology without understanding it.
I therefore appreciated the corrective explanations of the advantages and improvements of modern farming techniques over the primitive ones. I especially appreciated the Halachic slant and the solely Jewish predisposition from antiquity to healthy and good treatment of animals whether by caretakers or by shochet.
Do you know if the aurochs were native to Poland or taken along with the diaspora or exodus?
I don't know, but from reading Wikipedia, it seems like they would already be native. The idea is that these were early wild versions of cows, and were widespread. Just as domesticated bovine were widespread, so was the aurochs.
Thank you.
Isn’t fattening a cruel thing to do? I have been acquainted with some who choose other meats than calf for this reason.
Was the extinct species close to bison?
Maybe? Still, it looked like they did it back in the day.
In terms of tzaar ba'alei chaim / cruelty to animals, there is a tradeoff between animal suffering and benefit to humans. Here's an interesting Hakira article about it: https://hakirah.org/Vol25Zivotofsky.pdf
I absorbed this article with interest. I’m one of those Carl Sagan referred to as quoted in it (1990), regarding our society’s dependence on technology without understanding it.
I therefore appreciated the corrective explanations of the advantages and improvements of modern farming techniques over the primitive ones. I especially appreciated the Halachic slant and the solely Jewish predisposition from antiquity to healthy and good treatment of animals whether by caretakers or by shochet.
And the mention of Hashkacha.
Thank you for sharing this with me.