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Madron's avatar

Hi. When we lived in Nigeria chickens came from the market alive. So I killed them. But I was very aware that I lacked practice. I wasn't confident I could do the neck twist quickly so I used a sharp machete to cut the head off cleanly. I would not do it in this country where they are killed humanely.

It seems logical to me that someone who doesn't want animals to be killed wouldn't eat meat.

I think the matter of which animals we eat is complicated and possibly related to cultural history and social class. I am Scottish and, as a child, we ate mutton more than lamb. It's really annoying not being able to get mutton as I miss the flavour.

You could be hanged or transported for catching deer or rabbits as they belonged to landowners. But the owners ate them.

Why we don't eat horse or goat is a mystery.

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Helene Body's avatar

Literally …food for thought….. it seems humans have an ability for double standards…especially when money is involved. I hope your project at Higher Farm is a great success!

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