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You guys know the conditions chickens live in, right? We basically torture these animals to get their eggs and meat. It is awful.
by roflyear 4y ago
You guys know the conditions chickens live in, right? We basically torture these animals to get their eggs and meat. It is awful.
- hahamrfunnyguy 4y agoMostly true for factory farms, though it doesn't have to be that way. My buddy has 20 hens and the coop he built them is like the Taj Mahal. They have a nice big run to play in and in the summer they get lots of fresh plants and veggies. Insulated, heated, lighting... they seem to be quite happy and the eggs are delicious.
- roflyear 4y agoI have no problem with that! Probably delicious, too, if that is your thing.
- sethammons 4y agoMy understanding is that egg farmers need insurance and insurance is only issued if you follow the rules which means packed hen houses. If you want to be more humane, you risk losing your insurance. This is from casual conversations with egg-farming adjacent people.
- skeeter2020 4y agoand now it's expensive too! Financial outrage > Moral outrage You're of course welcome to your position, but it's going to drown in this sea that is mostly about the cost. Also, there are many options for both eggs and meat that are absolutely not torture, so you've kind of put yourself at odds right out of the gate.
- roflyear 4y agoWell, there are options - but it isn't like they are popular.
- wincy 4y agoI am aware. I made sure my kids are aware too, shown them videos as part of their home schooling curriculum, so they won’t be blindsided by it when they’re older. I also told them that’s why they exist and it’s fine and I don’t care, because that’s what I and the vast majority of humanity believe.
- roflyear 4y ago"everyone thinks it is ok" has been used pretty much forever to justify some awful things! I'm sure you can think of a bunch!