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mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Grrr. What the hell is wrong with people that sell baby chicks to Korean school kids? What a great way to make a buck, slime bag.

I got a baby chick chirping away right now in the teacher's room.

What do your kids think they're actually going to do with a baby chick short of play with it for a couple days and then throw it in the trash after it likely dies of starvation and dehydration?

red dog · Joined: 31 Oct 2004

I second that. Same with street/subway vendors peddling tiny puppies (weaned way too early?) and baby rabbits. ... It's totally irresponsible.

poet13 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:17 am Post subject:

wish they did that here..... those little darlings taste good.

Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

Not much difference between that and ordering a chicken sandwich.

pet lover · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: not in Seoul

flotsam · Joined: 28 Mar 2006

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

pet lover · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: not in Seoul

flotsam · Joined: 28 Mar 2006

My earlier jab notwithstanding, Pet Lover, do you know that Wendell Berry essay that describes the lives of cattle raised for slaughter? That was a pretty horrifying read. I think you may know the title, and if you do, let us know.

pet lover · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Location: not in Seoul

red dog · Joined: 31 Oct 2004

I wonder if those baby chicks are unwanted "by-products" of the egg industry -- i.e., the brothers of the chicks who will go on to become egg-laying hens?

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I'm not sure what the practice is in Korea, but in North America they often grind male chicks up alive because they have no economic value (or would have more value as fertilizer or some other product). I think it's a myth that animal agriculture can ever really be humane, but in any case I don't see this as a competition between it and the "disposable pet" industry. They're both disgusting, and in this case probably very closely tied to each other.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

JAWINSEOUL · Joined: 19 Nov 2005

I�ll have to agree with mindmetoo regarding the suitability of chicks as pets for kids. Since the untimely demise of her chick, my fiance is still hesitant around all pets. She was far too naive to care for it and ended up crushing the poor thing in her sleep.

While many adults see these chicks as �disposable,� their life and probable death does have negative consequences on the kids.

Porter_Goss · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: The Wrong Side of Right

poet13 · Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject:

this thread hasd taken a noble turn. In my town, the rage is hermit crabs. In just a few days, I am already seeing empty crab shells in the gutters. They have however, given me an opportunity to teach my kids about the value of life, and caring and nurturing creatures, big or small.

they still taste good.