Apparently goldfish can get pretty big and taste like what they eat

So if I farm raise some goldfish to be huge and feed them nothing but brine shrimp and herbs, will they taste like garlic shrimp?

I think this a worthy experiment one day when I have the space.

Hopefully I won't get too attached to the fishy to do the deed when it gets big enough.

That's exactly why I'd raise chickens and ducks but not cows or pigs.

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DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

I get attached to every animal 😥

SW-User

@DearAmbellina2113 eh, if its an emotionally intelligent animal then yeah I'll get attached probably.

But birds are dumb. They barely even know they're alive.

Also killing them is less of an undertaking; it's easy to do and very quick.

DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

@SW-User I always read that birds were pretty intelligent 😮

SW-User

@DearAmbellina2113 that may be the case; but it's less obvious. Bird emotions and thoughts don't translate as well as four legged ones do.

So it's easier to dehumanize them...which is essential to farming animals without giving yourself PTSD.

DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

@SW-User yeah I guess so 😞

OogieBoogie · F

@SW-User i think you might wanna do more study on that .
Species differ , and some birds are quite intelligent and can depressed (even die), if their owner dies or goes away .
Next door neighbours kept chickens, but they had this one chicken that knew her name, would come when called, had a favorite family member and loved cuddles .

So you never know 🤷‍♀️