I agree there could be a better a way to bring meats to market. Also, pretty sure Kosher or Halel procedures are based on traditions and traditions can be changed, believe it or not one could still get a kosher piece of steak.
One thing is for certain I dont eat nearly the quantity of meat like I used to years ago. But it doesnt have anything to do with slaughters houses. But because of the astonishing amount of antibiotics being pumped into our food animals. Its said to have had a hand in creating those antibiotic resistant super bugs infecting humans.
I say follow Denmarks example and start following it now.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/ar...e-animals.aspx