Posted on 04/21/2013 3:30:01 PM PDT by grundle
Matt Miller, an Idaho-based science writer with The Nature Conservancy, says rodents and other small livestock represent a low-impact meat alternative to carbon-costly beef. Miller, who is writing a book about the ecological benefits of eating unconventional meats, visited Colombia several years ago. At the time, he says, conservation groups were expressing concern about local ranchers clearing forest to provide pasture for their cattle — activity that was causing erosion and water pollution.
"They were encouraging people to switch from cattle to guinea pigs," Miller says. "Guinea pigs don't require the land that cattle do. They can be kept in backyards, or in your home. They're docile and easy to raise."
According to activists, eating guinea pig is good for the environment.
To render a pound of meat, a cow, he explains, may require 8 pounds of feed. A guinea pig only needs 4.
... a guinea pig herd consisting of two males and 20 females can sustain itself while providing meat for a family of six.
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I’m not sure that I want a cook who can make crap tasty. The importance of knowing what you are eating is knowing what it was before it went into the kitchen.
That eliminates most fast food. :-)
During WW2 my family and our neighhbors enjoyed chicken, turkey, duck, turtle and rabbitt., because of rationing. When one is hungry you don’t need filet mignon or lobster!! Besides they are tasty.
Most cows, chickens,or ducks don`t sit in your lap so you can pet them. Eat your pets if you will, I`ll still say NO THANKS.
I have a rule - never eat anything that we had as pets.
This leaves out g-pigs, hamsters, rabbits, dogs, cats, birds, and ducks. Fish is okay but I only eat canned tuna or canned/frozen salmon.
I do not eat any organ meats even in processed foods. I read labels and if I see something like beef hearts I toss it back on the shelf.
I also don’t eat wild game - exception is gator which is yummy. I have had Bison but that was farm raised.
I admit I’m a picky eater. I can’t stand even the smell of canned spinach, bananas, and all melons except watermelon.
I’m rarely in a hurry these days so fast foods aren’t a normal part of my diet.
Guinea pig daddys make good daddies and can stay with the family, but you have to remove him as soon as the babies are born cause the female can mate 24 hours after giving birth....after a week, daddy can go back to the family...
yep...mass murder
Nature taking its course. Ya could have shared dinner with that vicious beast. And then had her for dessert. Lol
Guinea Pigs might be good eating. However shipping them has problems.
Because Pigs is Pigs...
“Pigs is Pigs” by Ellis Parker Butler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYXlF3sa9xs
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2004
What you say may be the truth. What is going on with beef would be a good research topic. Those who hold public office in the United States have learned to “Demonize then profitize, remember tobacco. They are now starting to demonize beef.
I have a buddy that is a rancher and through the years I’ve noticed that the grocery store price increases are not directly tied to what he is getting for cattle at market.
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