Boiling lobsters while they are alive and conscious will be banned as part of a government strategy to improve animal welfare in England.

Government ministers say that “live boiling is not an acceptable killing method” for crustaceans and alternative guidance will be published.

The practice is already illegal in Switzerland, Norway and New Zealand. Animal welfare charities say that stunning lobsters with an electric gun or chilling them in cold air or ice before boiling them is more humane.

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[–] 7 points 8 months ago* (2 children)

what are you talking about. bacon and chicken wings are cheap. almost every other desirable cut of pig/chicken is more expensive. chicken wings are often 1-2 dollars a lb.

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Where are you getting wings that cheap? They're usually like $3-4 a lb in the south and bacon is usually $6+ a lb...only if you grab it in bulk does bacon go down to like $3.50ish and you're buying the rejection stuff that doesn't look pretty but still tastes fine.

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