10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

They became known as “Turkie Fowl” (spelling varies) because they were coming from the general direction of Turkey. The “Fowl” was dropped and the term “Turkey” was applied to other large Galliformes that were encountered in the New World. The Spanish Colonial Experience and Domestic Animals. Kiva 78(1):37–60. Reitz, Elizabeth.

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Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 211

Animal Ethics

MARCH 3, 2008

That is, they contribute to increasing, in the long run, the quantity of satisfaction which an individual experiences. The interests in nourishment and in gustatory pleasure lead man to kill and eat cattle, fish, and fowl. This cuts down on the long-range satisfactions of the cattle, the fish, and the fowl.

Lamb 40

Lamb Fowl Morals Animal 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

’ Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning – little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being Ever yet was blessed with seeing bird above his chamber door - Bird or beast above the sculptured bust above his chamber door, With such name as `Nevermore.’

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2011 Fowl Deer Cats 250

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

Ratites, Tinamous, and Fowl. So do parrots, some songbirds, humans, and a few other mammals. Now it’s late 2014, six and a half years later, and here’s what we know today. Open Jarvis et al.’s ’s bird family tree in a new tab and follow along as you read. Jarvis et al. Where do these abilities come from?

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Family Birds Parrots 2014 279

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Most moral vegetarians list fish and fowl as animals one should not eat. If some microorganisms must be killed in the process, this is unfortunate but necessary for human life. Why should microorganisms be sacrificed rather than humans? Why is human life more valued than the life of microorganisms? What is forbidden meat?

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Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40