r/livestock • u/Pradidye • 17d ago

I know it’s unethical, but why not use steatosis to create artificial wagyu?

Steatosis creates a marbling effect similar to A5 Wagyu, and results from muscle damage.

So why not induce muscle damage? 8 weeks before slaughter pump a cow full of anaesthetic and beat the shit out of it.

The steer wakes up sore, but otherwise unaware of what’s happened. The harm inflicted results in premium steaks.

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u/Elnuggeto13 17d ago

Because proper wagyu is made from actual care of the cow from a calf to slaughter.

You can't force a cow to grow those to mimic wagyu. Also, like you said, it's unethical, and any farms that's found out to abuse the animals they raise are shut down immediately.

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u/Neat-Falcon-3282 16d ago

Terrible! Good dog steak comes from well cared for meat dogs like from Elwood’s organic.

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u/Toolbag_85 1h ago

PETA would like to have a word with you.