I'm no soyboy. I'm eating meatballs right now. Only the good lord knows what's in them. But what I hate is how meat is grown in factory farms. The conditions we put these animals through are a great shame to the human race.
We seem to be approaching the technological singularity. A point beyond which living conditions for humans and farm animals alike will drastically improve. I'm not saying your meat will be grown in a lab because I know a lot of you hates that so much. But aside from that it seems reasonable to expect for there to be new ways to raise farm animals. Green fields, blue skies, brought to you by robots and AI.
I propose a new type of monument for the farm animals of today. It would look more like a nature preserve but its primary purpose would be to act as a monument for remembering the unfathomable number of farm animals who spent their lives in what could be described as an S&M torture dungeon. It would simply be a few acres where farm animals of today are allowed to roam free in conditions that they would prefer. Herds, green fields, blue skies, good food, shelter, robots to clean up all the shit, etc.
On the proverbial "day 2" of the singularity I believe it is our ethical imperative to look factory farming squarely in the face and although we may not be able to right certain wrongs we may be able to offer some sunshine and a bright retirement to those lineages that have given so much to us. If we just throw them away when they are no longer needed it will be a stain on the soul of the human race.
I'm considering it to get more eggs and would be fun for the kids. I'm trying to butter my husband up on the idea. I would love to hear from any goats that have done it.
My main worries really are space and also that they can't be sexed until older and I'm too too squeamish for slaughtering cocks (although hubby would probably do that) and plucking.
Edit for clarity: I only plan to raise the chicks, then cart them off when old enough. My grandparents have a large chicken run but their flock numbers are dwindling and therefore so are my free eggs.
