# KFC, some kind of U.L .?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [January 19, 2000, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368 "2000-01-19T01:43:00Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@JamesR\_1956](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JamesR_1956)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/1 "2000-01-19T01:43:00Z")
Subject: Disturbing information regarding KFC
KFC has been a part of our American traditions for many years. Many people,
day in and day out, eat at KFC religiously. Do they really know what they
are eating? During a recent study of KFC done at the University of New
Hampshire, they found some very upsetting facts. Firs of all, has anybody
noticed that just recently, the company has changed their name? Kentucky
Fried Chicken has become KFC. Does anybody know why? We thought the real
reason was because of the “FRIED” food issue. It’s not. The reason why they
call it KFC is because they can not use the word chicken anymore. Why? KFC
does not use real chickens. They actually use genetically manipulated
organisms. These so called “chickens” are kept alive by tubes inserted into
their bodies to pump blood and nutrients throughout their structure. They
have no beaks, no feathers, and no feet. Their bone structure is
dramatically shrunk to get more meat out of them. This is great for KFC
because they do not have to pay so much for their production costs. There
is no more plucking of the feathers or the removal of the beaks and the
feet. The government has told them to change all of their menus so they do
not say chicken anywhere. If you look closely you will notice this. Listen
to their commercials, I guarantee you will not see or hear the word
chicken. I find this matter to be very disturbing. I hope people will start
to realize this and let other people know. \*\*\* Please forward this message
to as many people as you can. Together we make KFC start using real chicken
again.
Callie L. Sparkman
sparkcl@auburn.edu
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### Author:  [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/2 "2000-01-19T01:55:00Z")
Yes.
This is an urban legend.
- Rick
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### Author:  [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/3 "2000-01-19T02:01:00Z")
Their web page still uses the word “chicken,” but doesn’t say anything about how those chickens are raised though. From what I’ve read, it’s not a pretty story, but the conditions mentioned in the original post seem exaggerated.
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### Author:  [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/4 "2000-01-19T02:07:00Z")
[http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/kfc.htm](http://www.snopes.com/horrors/food/kfc.htm)
I highly recommend checking Snopes and [urbanlegends.com](http://urbanlegends.com) for urban legends.
- Rick
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### Author:  [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/5 "2000-01-19T02:21:00Z")
They actually use groundhogs now, not chickens.
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### Author:  [@Major\_Feelgud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Major_Feelgud)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/6 "2000-01-19T02:37:00Z")
Callie is right. The issue in the KFC is not “Fried” it’s the “C”. To adhere to the Federal truth in advertising law, the “C” has to be something starting with “C” and it’s cats. That’s right, cats.
KFC found out it was too expensive to use “genetically manipulated organisms”, so they decided to go to the pound to get cats instead. Much cheaper, free in fact, just the cost of hauling the dead bodies to the KFC factory.
They couldn’t say Kentucky Fried Cats, so they had to change it to KFC to fool the American people.
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I hope you see it as a sarcastic post. I guess Callie is trying to start some stupid rumor. Shame on you Callie, if that is your real name, and I hope no one is fooled by her stupid post.
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### Author:  [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/7 "2000-01-19T02:38:00Z")
Ground hog? Wouldn’t that be sausage?
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### Author:  [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/8 "2000-01-19T02:41:00Z")
KFC may not have chicken on their menu (actually, they do.)
But it sure is all over their website.
Yeha, I got this in email about 3 months ago. It’s an urban legend.
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“And on the eighth day, God Created beer
to prevent the Irish from taking over
the Earth.”
_~SNOOGANS~_
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### Author:  [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/9 "2000-01-19T02:58:00Z")
Dr. F.
Not Ground Hog, Groundhog as in Marmota Monax, Ground Grizzly, Whistle Pig, Gopher etcetera.
These Groundhogs are genetically adapted according to secret Lamarckian breeding techniques. Through the use of Eukaryotic viruses KFC is able to overcome the genomic barriers and create the “Gophen” (Chicken Gopher cross.)
Through rebreeding they create the “Gochiphen” (male/female cross,) and the “Chigophen” (female/male cross.)
It is very difficult because normally mammals don’t evolve.
However, the key was discovered by a scienticist/geneticist/lawyer. Do not try to investigate this on your own as it is all very hush hush, and may represent personal danger to you. I have proof of this and will post it before the evening is over.
This is not a theory this is fact.
My shoe is ringing I have to go now.
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### Author:  [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/10 "2000-01-19T03:04:00Z")
al, that’s really scary. Stop it.
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### Author:  [@fuzzy-wuzzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fuzzy-wuzzy)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/11 "2000-01-19T03:06:00Z")
Can’t be groundhogs. Remember the recent thread on Nazis groundhogs where the guy couldn’t get rid of his groundhogs no matter what he tried? KFC would have gladly cleaned them out for him if that rumor were true.
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“Do or do not, there is no try” - Yoda
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### Author:  [@Scylla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scylla)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/12 "2000-01-19T03:17:00Z")
If I’ve made a fox paw I apologize to any concerned.
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### Author:  [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/13 "2000-01-19T04:51:00Z")
Well, did anyone bother contacting KFC about the gopher infestation, fuzzy? If not, perhaps the regional KFC MIB team just hasn’t done a recent survey in that area.
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### Author:  [@Jois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jois)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/14 "2000-01-19T05:07:00Z")
Cat: The other white meat?
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### Author:  [@drollman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drollman)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/15 "2000-01-19T05:10:00Z")
The least they could do is cross a chicken (or their version of one) with an octopus so everyone can have a drumstick.
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With God as my witness, I thought turkey’s could fly.
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### Author:  [@Doug\_Bowe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doug_Bowe)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/16 "2000-01-19T06:13:00Z")
We can travel in the Wayback Machine to one of the oldest UL’s around…And they’d have to call the place KFR.
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### Author:  [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/17 "2000-01-19T11:40:00Z")
> [@](#):
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> The least they could do is cross a chicken (or their version of one) with an octopus so everyone can have a drumstick.
Ach! Next thing you know, octopuses will be on the endangered species list. How will they look on posters and billboards?
- Rick
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### Author:  [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/18 "2000-01-19T14:46:00Z")
It’s obvious to me and I’m wondering why it hasn’t occured to any of you guys.
It’s spam.
KFC = **K** entucky **F** ried **C** &P’d spam.
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– Phædrus –
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### Author:  [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/19 "2000-01-19T14:54:00Z")
I understand that there is footage proving this.
It’s on the same tape as “In da butt.”
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### Author:  [@TomH](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TomH)
#### Post date: [January 19, 2000, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-some-kind-of-u-l/6368/20 "2000-01-19T15:14:00Z")
> [@](#):
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> I guarantee you will not see or hear the word chicken.
From the [KFC website](http://www.kfc.com):
> [@](#):
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> When Colonel Sanders founded the company almost fifty years ago, he served only his Original Recipe™ fried chicken. The name ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ was selected to describe his unique product, and that name served our company well for decades.
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> In the early '90’s, our menu expanded to include non-fried chicken. As such, our name changed accordingly to ‘KFC.’
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> Our chicken is purchased through many of the same suppliers that you might find in your local grocery store. Our poultry meets or exceeds USDA standards. Plus, it must pass our own rigorous internal quality guidelines.
Case closed.
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