My computer is acting crazy....Seth you posted and I quote: "I love and respect animals as well. I've had all kinds of pets throughout my life, and I want the same for her. BUT, I also want to teach her that certain animals ARE FOOD. Chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, rabbits, squirrels, deer, hogs/pigs etc. etc. were all put on this Earth to provide meat for humans... I believe that people have lost their true roots to nature and I want to teach my kids that it's up to us to grow our own foods and provide for our families by hard work..."
My opinion: Animals were not put on Earth as your food. God gave permission for people to do what they wanted with them as the rulers over all things he created, but they were not created for your meat. In fact it is stated plainly in scripture that pigs, rabbits, squirrels and turtles are NOT food for humans, including lobster, crayfish, clams or snails.
That doesn't mean folks don't eat them, and some folks eat dogs, cats and bats. It's a culture thing. But to claim they were created for your food is a bit much.
Most likely your child will grow up and eat what you eat and like it, and prefer it the way mom prepares it. So if you go hunt your food, she will also understand that food are animals.
LOL...My brothers kids will not eat a real burger, they like McDonalds burger only. The kind we cook on the grill doesn't taste right to them.