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Old 01-07-2007, 08:06 PM
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i dont mind gordon ramsey breeding animals for meat cause obviously thats what they're there for but i read today in the sun that gordon is now breeding crocs for meat
just doesn't seem right..............
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there is a uk farm that breeds crocs for uk restaurants.
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Why doesn't it seem right??
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theyre bred for food..no different from cows,sheeps,pigs..they are going to be bred for that purpose...
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:15 PM
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Why doesn't it seem right??
i dont no i think it's just cause im not used to hearing about it.

i didnt realise there were farms in uk
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:16 PM
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theyre bred for food..no different from cows,sheeps,pigs..they are going to be bred for that purpose...
yeah i know it just seemed strange when i read it. it's not everyday u hear about croc dishes in your local restaurant.
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:17 PM
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as long as he is breeding them and they a put to sleep in a nice way i dont see the diference from breeding cows but there cant be that much meat on a croc
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:19 PM
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there ain't much on an iggie either or frog for that matter lol
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yeah i know it just seemed strange when i read it. it's not everyday u hear about croc dishes in your local restaurant.
place i went to once were selling ostrich,kangaroo and loads of oither things too..it shocked me too haha
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it's been done for years...

Crocodile is nice, very "steaky" in texture etc.

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