Fair play Tightslot, good to hear.
Agree Paxboy's comments are well made.
However the thrust of my OP remains unanswered, have tried to contact BA about their regulations, alas no response.
If I were a farmer I could import all sorts of livelystock, ergo Ostriches, emus, Bison or whatever took my fancy - purely for the slaughter or enrichment of current stock.
My small mind, probably equivalent to a lobsters, does not equate cold blooded crustaceans feelings equible to mammalian requirements.
One shall enquire if I can reserve a seat for my dinner, that way everyone is happy!