I still got it going.

[Terrierman]

2 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

Growing up, I made it a point not to name the food. 

These are for fun and eggs, not for meat.

9 hours ago, Quillback said:

Have you named them yet?  

Think we will name them after the women in the family.

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12 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

Growing up, I made it a point not to name the food. 

Ah Steak, Drumstick or Pork Chop.

I had a Goat I was going to butcher. Told my Son to quit playing with his food.

Come time I put the Goat down.  My Son was so mad at me. 

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[tjm]

13 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

Growing up, I made it a point not to name the food. 

many years ago, a son brought his serious girlfriend up from Florida to meet the parents and while they were here for a few days the girl wanted to help with all the chores having never seen farm animals before, so as we slopping the two feeder pigs that I had at the time she inquired what their names were and I without thinking gave them names on the spot- "This one is Bacon and that one is Ham" I said.  So time goes by, holidays come and the two of them are back again. In the middle of breakfast the girl asks "Can we go feed Bacon and Ham?" It took a moment for me to catch up, then I held up my fork saying "This is Bacon, Ham is for dinner."

Poor gal was astonished that we actually ate the animals we raised. She did not become a daughter in law, but I'm not sure there was any connection. 

No one grows their own meat here any more and I don't think we even have a butcher in the county now.

[Quillback]

Once you name them, they are like your children, sort of.  Good life insurance policy for a critter that gets named.

[Dutch]

44 minutes ago, Quillback said:

Once you name them, they are like your children, sort of.  Good life insurance policy for a critter that gets named.

I agree much of the time.  I gave my daughter a steer when my grandson was about 10.  He wanted to name it.  He called it lasagna.  He and his wife still name the bucks that they see on game cams, like jerky and summer sausage. He has always been practical.

[tjm]

Names never kept me from eating or selling livestock. Just a way to keep track which one  is needing to be fed or is ready to eat.

[Johnsfolly]

2 hours ago, Quillback said:

Once you name them, they are like your children, sort of.  Good life insurance policy for a critter that gets named.

Livie has a shirt with the phrase "If it has a name it's a pet. If not, make Jerky!"👍

[jdmidwest]

14 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

Livie has a shirt with the phrase "If it has a name it's a pet. If not, make Jerky!"👍

What happens when she finds a stray dog?

[BilletHead]

5 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

What happens when she finds a stray dog?

             Names it I hope!

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On 2/13/2023 at 9:37 AM, tjm said:

many years ago, a son brought his serious girlfriend up from Florida to meet the parents and while they were here for a few days the girl wanted to help with all the chores having never seen farm animals before, so as we slopping the two feeder pigs that I had at the time she inquired what their names were and I without thinking gave them names on the spot- "This one is Bacon and that one is Ham" I said.  So time goes by, holidays come and the two of them are back again. In the middle of breakfast the girl asks "Can we go feed Bacon and Ham?" It took a moment for me to catch up, then I held up my fork saying "This is Bacon, Ham is for dinner."

Poor gal was astonished that we actually ate the animals we raised. She did not become a daughter in law, but I'm not sure there was any connection. 

No one grows their own meat here any more and I don't think we even have a butcher in the county now.

One of my Grandsons came and seen my mounts. His mom explained that at one time they was living animals. 

He freaked thinking they was 3D wall hangings.

Our Daughter said just culture shock. 

We was in Springfield.  My Daughter came by me asking what I was doing? Oh I'm cleaning a Road Kill Turkey. 

She looks at me. Dang Hillbilly and Hillbilly ways. LOL 

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