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Old 18-03-2010, 17:38   #56
Barrie Yates
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Re: Good or Bad News - All Dog's To Be Chipped/Insured

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I was served horse in a french hospital.
Horse has been a staple in NW European countries for many years, in Osnabrück our nearest major City, there is still a Butcher who deals in Horse flesh & his business continues to do well due to frequent scares about Foot & Mouth, Swine Pest & BSE to name but a few.

As Westerners I think it would really have to be something apocalyptic before we were regularly, raising & butchering Dogs as a food stuff.
Quite right Dave: In the supermarkets here there is always a section in the meat area for "cheval" (horse). I have also eaten horse meat sausages in Sardinia
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Last edited by Neil; 18-03-2010 at 18:29. Reason: fixed quote
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