If there was significantly more demand for small farm produced beef, pork, chicken (ie, people are willing to pay for it) then there would be more.
I also note, farm critters, notably cattle, have an inherent ability to psychologically adjust to their circumstances. For instance, calves raised as 4H entries with copious human pampering and attention rapidly develop 'pet like' personas. The 'losers' (so to speak) after the county fair aren't eaten, they usually resume their ordinary lives back with the herd. And after some months, they are not pets any more, they go back to the herd way of beings. Additionally, strays happen occasionally and sometimes they are on their own for months in the hills. They go feral, rapidly.
So, my point is, the critters are more adaptable to their surroundings than most might suppose.
I also note, farm critters, notably cattle, have an inherent ability to psychologically adjust to their circumstances. For instance, calves raised as 4H entries with copious human pampering and attention rapidly develop 'pet like' personas. The 'losers' (so to speak) after the county fair aren't eaten, they usually resume their ordinary lives back with the herd. And after some months, they are not pets any more, they go back to the herd way of beings. Additionally, strays happen occasionally and sometimes they are on their own for months in the hills. They go feral, rapidly.
So, my point is, the critters are more adaptable to their surroundings than most might suppose.
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