This really points out something that is important beyond the information (Very interesting, by the way.... TY, Rebecca... didn't know) Those who are writing these laws have no husbandry experience, they don't know the details of agribusiness or animal farming. They just want people not to use animals in any fashion, so play on the emotion and the lack of knowledge of those who are voting with their hearts (and I understand that) instead of logic. I ask again... how do you feed the millions of kids in the cities? How do you get them their milk? They can't go to the local coo-op or the nearby small farmer's market. And from where do all the dogs the public want come?.... Cant all be provided from the hobby breeders' 5% of the pups sold. Answer these while I go get my second cup of coffee? S On Mar 22, 2009, at 9:06:12 AM, "Rebecca Little" <pbgs@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: You are sadly misinformed...YES expensive cows are milked and I know this for a FACT, I have seen a cow worth over $100,000 with a milking machine on her pumping away! They are prized for their milk fat and protien. They are not just for show. What do you think one of the things they judge in a dairy cow is...their utter and they don't get one of those unless they are milking! My hubby was a NYS champion for dairy judging. -- Stormy Hope www.carpoc.org AKC Legislative Liaison, GSDCA Sunshine Squad <showgsd.org/sunshine.html) GSDs and more ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================