Don't kill them!

I had another talk recently with Kyler on the cycle of life. It started with some Alpacas we pass on the way to school. Over the last few year the herd has grown and they have a baby now. Kyler thought they may have caught the original 2 Alpacas in the forest. I told him no, they come from South America, and we got into a discussion of herd animals in general. I explained how they are farm and work animals, like our cows, used for milk, hair, and maybe meat. This last thought horrified Kyler, even though we've had talks about the food on our table and where it comes from. Finally he said, "I hope no one goes out to kill an animal for food! They should just go to the store instead!"