Candy as Cattle Feed?
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With the price of corn rising to about $315 a pound while candy sprinkles are $150, some farmers in Dodge County, Wisconsin is turning to such options as candy and other sugary food options such as cookies, marshmallows, and fruit loops to feed their cattle.
People on social media were talking about feeding cows candy since skittles were spilled all over the road in Wisconsin. “The Skittles were intended to be feed for cattle as they did not make the cut for packaging at the company,” the Dodge County Police Department stated on their facebook page.
“There’s no little ‘S’ on them, but you can definitely smell; it’s a distinct Skittles smell,” Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt stated.
Later confirming, the Dodge County Police Department said that the skittles were on a flatbed truck and gave way since it was raining and spilled all over a highway.
Feeding cows candy may be a great option for candy manufacturers and cattle farmers, but is it good for the cows and the consumers?
Cows are designed to eat grass and roughage, not sweets. They chew and digest it slowly to transform nutrients into healthy proteins according to fox61.com.
Jasmin • Mar 19, 2017 at 4:03 pm
This is a very interesting article. I don’t think it’s such a great idea to feed candy to cows although.
Victor Wen • Mar 3, 2017 at 2:24 pm
This article was very fun and interesting. I do not think it is a good idea for farmers to feed cattle candy, as it can greatly impact their health and lifespan.
Spencer • Mar 3, 2017 at 11:25 am
I enjoyed reading your article because I learned that some people can be very cheap. Also the farmers should care more about what there merchandise eats.
Joshiebigmac rawrxd • Mar 3, 2017 at 11:20 am
I really enjoyed reading your article because feeding cows candy sounded really funny and interesting!
Krissy Kuwahara • Mar 3, 2017 at 8:02 am
Interesting topic, I had know idea they could be feed candy.
Karina Di Ponio • Mar 2, 2017 at 7:05 pm
This article is very interesting and has good details.
Matthew Yee • Mar 2, 2017 at 2:35 pm
This was a very interesting article and I was surprised when I learned that farmers are feeding their cattle candy. I hope this doesn’t cause new health concerns for the consumers.
Carter Topel • Mar 2, 2017 at 11:23 am
I think this article was very interesting, but I find it weird that farmers would turn to candy. Isn’t there a cheaper and healthier option?
Eric Stratford • Mar 2, 2017 at 8:34 am
I thought that this was an interesting topic and I found it cool that cattle were fed candy. Well written article.
Tori • Feb 28, 2017 at 9:09 am
This is a really interesting article. I didn’t know farmers feed cattle candy.
Elise Eckburg • Feb 27, 2017 at 9:11 pm
Reading this article helped me to understand the real dangers of eating meat these days due to the rising amounts of cattle fed like this.
Angela Booth • Feb 27, 2017 at 3:02 pm
This article is quite an interesting read and I want to know if the farmers continue to feed their cows candy or go back to the more expensive corn to save their cattle.
Kaden Collie • Feb 27, 2017 at 2:28 pm
I was surprised to learn from your article how bad cows are being treated in America. Hopefully things will change.
Cindy Wang • Feb 27, 2017 at 2:26 pm
I was surprised to learn from reading your article that cattles can actually eat candies. I wonder what would happen to these cattles that eat those candies.
Eric Berndt • Feb 27, 2017 at 1:35 pm
It is interesting how the American consumers and producers keep looking for cheaper alternatives for products, not caring too much about the repercussions, and this article paints a vivid painting of the world we live in today.
Dylan • Feb 27, 2017 at 12:11 pm
This actually a really cool and interesting article, however I hope this doesn’t backfire and lead to health issues for the consumers
Kai Nihira • Feb 27, 2017 at 10:25 am
I enjoyed learning about a new idea on feeding cattle candy.