@MohanaMisra, I apologize for referring to you as "he" when it obviously should have been "she." It's just that it seemed that the photo you formerly had on here did not depict a female, but maybe that was just my own careless observation. And I have seen where members of forums have had a photo of their significant other or other loved one, rather than of themselves. But again, my apologies. I admire anyone who loves magic, regardless of gender. I have enjoyed your posts and prolific contributions to this great Forum. I do not want to belabor the point beyond what I am going to say right now, because this is, after all, a forum for magic, mentalism and cardistry, and I have already gone afield from that as it is. But I would just offer my opinion that if you don't believe in or agree with something, it is not necessarily in your best interests to allow an "addiction" and arguably a harmful one for you (and certainly the chicken) to overcome what you know is right or best. I know that as a vegetarian and "animal-rights" person I am among a tiny minority on this planet, but I feel a duty to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
In any event, although we, as magicians, are not strictly speaking, athletes, I believe that the more healthy and physically fit we are, and the more in harmony with our environment and co-inhabitants of this planet, the better we will be as performers. And IMHO, we will be in a better position to convey a positive image of magic and magicians to those for whom we perform. At age 70, and still a professional magician, audiences express great surprise at my appearance, vibrancy, and energy, and they typically refuse to believe I have even reached age 50. What I have offered is strictly my opinion. Enough said, and I will preach no more...