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In reply to the discussion: Mass slaughter of farm animals set to push food prices up 14% [View all]azurnoir
(45,850 posts)90. thanks we had considered insulating the garage heavily
but that would work too
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Probably many of the animals have not reached ideal market weight yet, for one thing...
antigone382
Sep 2012
#3
There is a theory that killing off all the cod widened the niche for lobsters
AngryAmish
Sep 2012
#21
If I ever have chickens, it will be in a proper coop with some dirt to run around
kestrel91316
Sep 2012
#24
Oh I know all about chicken tractors, too. I have done all kinds of homework over the past
kestrel91316
Sep 2012
#43
Many cities don't allow chickens to be privately raised for food within city limits
Orrex
Sep 2012
#9
My next door neighbor has six chickens and had one rooster. Two weekends ago, the red
sad sally
Sep 2012
#65
Don't worry though. You'll be able to drive them to the slaughterhouses using corn-fuel
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#12
The yield for corn has gone from 30 bushels an acre to 300!! an acre over past 30 years.
Sunlei
Sep 2012
#13
Supply and demand. If Americans reduced their meat consumption even a little this would balance out.
Exultant Democracy
Sep 2012
#63