I couldn't argue against a person that is against eating meat and farming live animals such as hogs. But it rages me to hear someone comment on the way hogs are moved around the barn stating that it is abuse. Don't get me wrong, I do believe it is wrong and illegal for someone to start beating a hog for no reason and improper killing of the hog (using a hammer or knife to kill). However, I myself use a metal rod to move pigs if, and only if, they don't move or respond when I yell or/and pushing them a bit. Let me clarify that I don't hit them on their head nor do I hit them with all my strength, but I will slightly hit them on the shoulder (hogs have more muscle and fat there) enough so they can feel it and move. Also, most hogs are raised and housed on concrete floors. To some hogs, the floors are bad for their legs (in which case we use medicine to treat their legs). Though there have been cases where a hog cannot move to reach food or water and the accompanying pigs begin to "bully" it. When hogs begin to bully another weaker hog they will do it under it dies. As a result, to prevent any fatalities, we have to relocate the pig to a secluded pen until it gets better. Yet, how are we suppose to do this without dragging the pig? We don't have fancy mobilized carts in which a hog can ride in and I doubt any hog farmer would buy such equipment if it existed. Therefore we do our best to take out the weak hog with a "hog catcher" without creating anymore damage. Essentially, I am not defending any abusers, but I would like to stand up and say that all videos do not depict the truth. If you saw me pulling a live hog you'd think I was abusing it, yet that's not the real truth. I ensure that all of my pigs are healthy and comfortable in their pens and if it requires for me to drag a live pig out so it can get better, I am willing to do it every time, rather than stand there and see it die because "its abuse" if I drag it. I believe that those with strong skewed opinions discussing this topic should be those who have actually worked in a hog farm, not observing, but actually taking a duty in the position. Thank you.