Chickens = food - dogs = pets

[cluckmecoop7]

Why is it okay to eat cows, pigs, and chickens, but when someone mentions dog or cat meat.... everyone is like "Aw, come on" or "Aww, that's so mean" or "dogs are pets".

I mean.... people give no thought to eating a chicken. But if anyone served "dog meat" I'm sure a log of people wouldn't eat it!

Why are chickens just "food" and "machines"? And dogs and cats are "pets" and "companions", etc.

Give me your ideas

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Because most people live in cultures that don't see them as food. If you liked in a different coy try that did, you'd have no qualms about it.

Plus they were domesticated for companions and chickens were domesticated for food

 

[HappyDuckie]

they were domesticated for companions and chickens were domesticated for food

x2.
And TBH, if it was one of my neighbors dogs that harasses my chickens, I wouldn't have a problem eating it. Nor killing it.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

x2.
And TBH, if it was one of my neighbors dogs that harasses my chickens, I wouldn't have a problem eating it. Nor killing it.

Same. Hobestly, all animals are a legitiament source of food when becessary. It's just cultural bias stepping in

 

[woodworm]

Well we're vegetarian so wouldn't eat any. Our chickens are our pets.

I don't think a lot of people are lucky enough to choose.

 

[Winter Creek Coop]

I give thought to any animal I eat. I haven’t eaten dog or cat because I grew up in America and culturally its a little off. In a time of famine I would not hesitate. I have eaten bobcat and coyote, so I probably have a pretty good idea of what domestic dog and cat would taste like.

 

[SulkyBantam]

I could not eat a dog. In a time of famine maybe a cat but they are disgusting anyway. I don't eat chicken either.

 

[WallyG74]

Never say never until you’ve truly been hungry and turned it down.

 

[Brooks_]

I give thought to any animal I eat. I haven’t eaten dog or cat because I grew up in America and culturally its a little off. In a time of famine I would not hesitate. I have eaten bobcat and coyote, so I probably have a pretty good idea of what domestic dog and cat would taste like.

I've heard from a reputable source that black dogs taste better and to not eat a vaccinated dog.

 

[Winter Creek Coop]

I've heard from a reputable source that black dogs taste better and to not eat a vaccinated dog.

Why not vaccinated? Assuming they are cooked well.