It is not only butchering but also stewarding them too. They get injured, have problems and get sick just like humans. By learning how to look after them, we learn how to look after ourselves. I'm glad I was able to introduce a new idea. <3 To be honest, I never really realized this until our son hurt himself and I reflected on how well we did and associated that with our time stewarding animals. There are blessings in situations that at first glance seems like a tragedy. We learned a lot through this experience.