What do we do with all the farm animals?

Give them all red uniforms and use them as decoys in the landing parties. EVERYBODY knows the guys in the red uniforms get killed by the aliens.

Okay... Well, for one thing, you stop breeding them until you just have a few. Yeah, I know, you have to breed milk cows into having calves so they produce milk, well, we can go with without milk I guess. But you don't have to keep breeding large herds of cows for food. I'm going to guess they don't want horse racing either, so you are pretty much down to horse hobbyists, so you stop breeding lots of horses too. There will be a certain need for protein for some of our pet animals, cats, for example, don't make good vegans... So, one thing with the animals, is you stop breeding them all over the place, and allow them to die off natural deaths, those that die naturally, you can harvest for animals, like cats, that can't go without some animal protein... I'm guessing we would have to allow zoo animals to not breed as well, tho I bet they have way to save low species even if they are meat eaters - like cheetahs...

We could experiment on them like the insane Dr. Moreau and turn them into humans. I'd use chickens to eat all the weed seeds so the weeds would not be such a problem. I'd use goats and cows to keep the grass cut and to produce some terrific fertilizer for the veggie crops. Hmmm, pigs? Well, they can be terrific companions, just like dogs. Well, similar, anyway. Ducks and geese for their feathers to make pillows and mattresses. Sheep, of course, would still be used to make sweaters, blankets and all other terribly itchy clothing. Hmmm, teach them all to sing and have the world's most unique choir?

[b]Nice question... In Tamilnadu, India.. we have a great saying about animals.. I write that in Tamil.. then I translate those wording... "Aadu valarkiradhu Azhagu paakiradharkillai... Kozhi valarkiradhu Konjaradhukku Illai... Rendaiyuma Arukiradharku than...." means that... Aadu(Goat), Kozhi(Hen) we are growing not for showing love and emotions... both are meant for food...[/b]

Actually dawny, I think we are overlooking simpler solutions! May be we need to develop some essence or something that makes ordinary fibrous food taste like meat may be. That I think would be cheaper than looking at space for solution. :)

we'll have multiple varieties of cheeseburgers....!

Well, the way things are going in this country, we could let them run for parliament. At least we'll know they don't know what they're doing. And they will be much cheaper to keep than the MPs we've got now.

Turn them into mobile furniture? Cows would become cowches. Pigs could be piganos, singing lovely tunes, you know. Sheep . . . we would ride a sheep instead of a Jeep. Chickens would be pest control and strolling fertilizer for our gardens. Actually all of the animals would provide fertilizer, and trim the lawn and we would raise stupendous, spectacular veggies.

If You're staying within the Trek universe,James T Kirk grew up on an Iowa farm with Horses..(And other Livestock?!) I don't see us getting rid of the Animal population of Earth anytime soon..

Send 'em to mykl... he's already disposed of one lamb... what's a few more?

I say we just turn them all into domestic pets! Why not!!! They are cute and can be sweet---they could provide us with companionship and happiness just as much as our other furry friends. Just let them stay on the farms and live happy, safe lives!!

Well, they didn't say you can't feed them to each other.... Put them in some galactic zoos?

Keep them as pets! Your mate Sir Paul keeps sheep and and they all die of natural causes, none are eaten. He's been doing this for years. If he can do it, so can I. In fact, if I had my way I'd start up a huge Animal Sanctuary for the very animals you describe and kids could come down and play with them and f*ck health and safety and washing your hands...they can ride on their backs if they like, I don't care. Haha! Yes, I DO have an over-active imagination at times.

Move them to Mars or something? I am sure there are at least some critters who will enjoy their company.

Sounds like my problem on Farmville! I can't say no to animals and I keep running out of room! I have expanded my farm twice and I will be again as soon as I get more Farmville cash! I know this will not solve your the problem you mentioned but at least with the chickens can still be used for eggs and let to roam free! Same with the cattle just like they do in India! Sheep can still produce wool so they can be on farms and sheared every year. Pigs could be used for searching for truffles! I know it is true! So this my suggestions!

ok..I'll let us modify them.. cows that produce egg.. chickens that produce milk... pigs that produce wool.. goats that produce latex... sheep's that of no use....he..he... thanks for the topic.. have a great day/night....

I will send them to the chronus if it exists..