Why are the only American meat options chicken, beef and pork?

[Swift]

The United States is a massive country, one filled with a variety of regional cuisines and a wide array of potentially edible animals. Why, then, does such a small selection of animals show up in grocery stores?


full article - http://io9.com/why-are-the-only-american-meat-options-chicken-beef-an-1525262411

inb4 tl;dr

 

[Senhor Perfect]

Lamb is served in every mid to high quality restaurant.

 

[Farooq]

Lamb is the best meat.

 

[Crankdeer]

Because PETA would rip our balls off if we ate horse.

 

[ShaRpY HaRdY]

Yeah brooo lambchops mmmmmm!

 

[Just Kevin]

I have 3 different restaurants within 10 miles of me that offer Buffalo, Lamb, Rabbit, and Venison (Deer). Fortunate for me I guess.

 

[Solid Snake]

Erm... There is a ton of options where I am. Not that I partake in them. People eat lamb, goat, deer, ect.

 

[WWESpongefan]

Turkey. People eat Turkey sandwiches all the time

 

[Aids Johnson]

we slang a lot of bison meat here.

 

[Cloud]

Do you need other options. There is a ton of restaurants that serve road kill so I'm sure you get some different options there.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

probably because those 3 meats are alpha as fuck and wtf else could you need

 

[Crayo]

Woo 4 LAMB

 

[Farooq]

All those meats are also in a Slim Jim. #OOOOHHHHYEAHHHH

 

[Mean Smark Callous]

The United States is a massive country, one filled with a variety of regional cuisines and a wide array of potentially edible animals. Why, then, does such a small selection of animals show up in grocery stores?


full article - http://io9.com/why-are-the-only-american-meat-options-chicken-beef-an-1525262411

inb4 tl;dr

um what about seafood? duck? lamb?