tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post115335342725023315..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: Life cyclesJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-1153531171012698852006-07-21T22:49:00.000-02:302006-07-21T22:49:00.000-02:30Nice pictures of the chicken, nice blog too :)Nice pictures of the chicken, nice blog too :)Oliver S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17765678737280178523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-1153447298720847402006-07-20T23:31:00.000-02:302006-07-20T23:31:00.000-02:30Thank you Robin. I raise animals for food because...Thank you Robin. I raise animals for food because I don't trust the commercial farming industry and prefer to know where my birds came from, how they were treated, what they ate and how they were slaughtered. Yes, it brings the reality of the process into sharp focus and makes you deal with elements that you'd prefer not to at times. By ignoring it as many people do and presuming that meat arrives on a little white styrofoam tray from the supermarket, it is simply a way of removing oneself from the life cycle and the reality of eating meat.<BR/><BR/>Sara, I can understand your concerns perfectly and mine mirror yours as stated in my note to Robin, above. I firmly believe that I am and should be responsible enough to know where my food sources come from and to demand they meet standards that I want and not those of the fast food industry.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by and taking the time to comment.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-1153419606772824452006-07-20T15:50:00.000-02:302006-07-20T15:50:00.000-02:30This is a poignant post for me. I have been a vege...This is a poignant post for me. I have been a vegetarian for 8 years. My husband has been inquiring into the possibility of my adding chicken into our diets (he doesn't cook). I told him I'm not into meats yet, but if I were to consider it, I would like to go with free range chickens only.<BR/><BR/>Then I read your post and your thoughts on raising chickens for slaughter. Thanks for posting this. This has added greatly to my thoughts on the matter.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I just found your blog via artbloggin.com and I look forward to more of your entries.<BR/><BR/>SaraSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045059419810467936noreply@blogger.com