those of us who breed know the cost is never repaid but the benefit is that all young birds who don't make the grade are introduced to the pot via the fridge and freezer.
The birds I breed are really good table birds and have HUGE breast meat. The wife and daughter are not so keen on the home grown chook but the boy and me just go to town!!
When we know a bird is no longer going to be show quality they all get names such as Tikka ( Chicken tikka masala), Sunday(roast), KFC, parmi (Chicken parmajana (sp??)), Soupie etc.
Makes it very easy to reconcile their fate when it is well and truly dictated by the names they have.