I don't think it was fair that the CG sheep received lower pay than the actual live sheep.

They were born to die for our sins.
Did I say sins? I meant dinner.
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All the sheep that were killed accidentally or otherwise harmed were eaten, everyone had to have food anyway!! That is the most humane treatment you can have.
Jake

No sheep were harmed during the making of BM. Many were violated, but none harmed. Much.
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the sheep appeared to be very nervous typical in that part of the world

If a sheep slips thru the tail docking and castration net as a lamb then it has its tail cut off without pain relief when it is a year old. The docking and castration method is thick rubber bands placed around the tail and testicles. That's the way it's been for many moons. That's the benchmark by which 'humane treatment' is set, so anything this side of that is considered to be fine.
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So I'm not the only one to notice that. I mean, if that's just how people handle animals on a ranch, and it didn't cause any real harm to the animals, then okay But it isn't like Ang Lee is known for adequate animal treatment. Right, Life of Pi?
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Well there was a scene or two depicting the sheep being dragged by their hind legs and/or roughly treatedI think by Jack if I'm recalling correctly. I remember feeling uncomfortable about it. Probably more so for how those scenes triggered my own memories of witnessing certain "cowboy ways". I've definitely witnessed overly rough and hostile behavior toward animals by the very humans which derive income and/or pleasurable hobbies from them.

What? Rough treatment of the sheep?
It seemed to me the sheep were treated pretty well, from what I saw in the movie.