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Then they suffer because they cannot walk anymore and die of a heartattack
And if that happens (quality of life takes a nose-dive), then any responsible pet owner should do the kind thing and put the animal down so that it doesn't suffer. But just because there's potential to suffer...
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Out of thousands who try. I've watched hundreds of them grow up an die. One that lives is the exception, not the rule.
No one is saying there is a thing wrong with having a meat chicken as a pet but a commercial Cornish X is so genetically messed up that its almost impossible. An...
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I dont think she is all that awesome, she stole the chicken because it was going to be butchered and made a huge fuss over the whole deal. Plus, since its a Cornish X its legs are going to give out and probably isn't too likely to make it to next summer anyways.
and it's going to have...
I think a class like that could be very beneficial (learning about where your food comes from). A teacher could "describe" how a chicken is killed/processed, but hands-on experiences are much more practical/memorable. However, I'm baffled that permission slips/parent awareness of what was...