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I brought it up because it is boiled alive,
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So? Why are you anthropomorphising a lobster?
http://straightdope.com/columns/read...n-boiled-alive
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like the dogs and cats in China.
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I have no issue with eating a cat or a dog.
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I have never heard them called battery chickens, never.
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That's what they are called in Europe. Still, now you've seen the video and read about their feet rotting off because they stand in their own shit etc I am sure you will agree it's a pretty horrible life. Yes, free range is about twice as much money, but I cannot ever eat a non-free range animal or bird now.
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Why do you think a bird that has lived only in a cage knows any better; or would even survive on the outside.
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Battery hens are constantly being released since the ban. My friend bought 6 only two weeks ago. They are happy as larry and behaving as a normal bird would.
It is nature. Reflex actions. What is hard wired into their heads. It's like saying a cat that is kept inside is OK because it has never been outside. Utter nonsense.
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You know, that is how they used to do it. Then people wanted chicken nuggets, and chicken sandwiches, and wings, tons of fucking wings. There were not enough little farms to keep up with the demand. And there never will be again . . . unless of course you don't mind paying 17.50 a pound for a whole chicken. Those packages of just breasts will be a lot more.
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There were more than enough farms, just they realised they could make much more profit by battery farming.
There is a massive revolution over here about the industry, and it was made illegal, thankfully. I'm sure you guys will catch up when you learn about how disgusting it all is.
Yes, a free range organic bird will cost a lot more. It will also taste a whole lot nicer and you can be happy you are not supporting battery farming.
Have you seen Food, Inc?