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> >> wowfabgroovy wrote:
> >> > is there a reason why most/all food animals are naturally

herbivorous?
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> >> I'm going to agree with Vioxel on this one. Most large carnivorous
> >> animals are too aggressive for husbandry.
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> >> > i know people eat dogs in some countries, but are there any other
> >> > naturally carnivorous animals that are used for food?
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> >> Cats are also eaten in some cultures. Other omnivorous/carnivorous
> >> animals used for food would include raccoon, opossum, snake, alligator,
> >> bear, turtle, monkey, etc.

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> >chickens, by the millions....

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> which was one of the reasons for the phrase naturally herbivorous.
> most food sheep are carnivorous now, but not naturally so.

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what are you on? chickens have not been *turned* into omnivores, killer.