An interesting dynamic. I do worry about the effects not having a mother to watch over and mold them would be however. I've given much thought to this over the years, the treatment of our animal neighbors. While I haven't become full on vegetarian, I do limit my meat intake.

I watched a documentary years ago called Food INC. The horrible treatment of cows. chickens and such made me think of the inhumane ways we treat our fellow life here. Putting aside the ethics of eating them, I began questioning what possible effects might take place in their DNA and physical structures from living such stressful lives. I'm not a scientist, but I began wondering if a lifetime of being distraught might change their physicality in such ways that those consuming them might be ingesting experiences that would make such things as cancer more likely.

An interesting post nonetheless, thanks for sharing.