When you think about it, do we really need to eat dead meat from animals. The thought now just irks me. I was watching one of those restaurant commericals with a big slap of red meat covered in onions. I wanted to barf!
My guess the body is going back to the way it "should be". My mom always said if it doesn't come from the ground - don't eat it!
I'll be interested to know how it goes tomorrow with your visits to other butcher shops :)