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55. God, that's grotesque. I always buy cage-free eggs where chickens have been fed

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 08:32 PM

Jul 2015

an organic grain diet. They cost at least twice as much, but I don't feel any guilt eating my eggs every day.

However, Costco isn't the only guilty merchandiser. Everywhere eggs are sold in America (I guess, except California) includes cruelty eggs. Congress is to blame. It won't stop without a law.

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Brad Pitt, Bill Maher slam Costco, speak up for caged hens [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2015 OP

Unfortunately most of the egg industry are caged hens. I would like to see Costco change their jwirr Jul 2015 #1

That's a good place to start. If anyone will listen, it's this company. C Moon Jul 2015 #2

I make sure I buy cage-free, hormone free eggs. dorkzilla Jul 2015 #3

Me too--the cost difference can be made up elsewhere. spooky3 Jul 2015 #25

Love costco, glad LittleGirl Jul 2015 #4

K & R ctsnowman Jul 2015 #5

Cage free is really no better than caged chernabog Jul 2015 #6

This is what we buy Organic Smart Chicken Certified Humane Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #7

Certified Humane chernabog Jul 2015 #8

OUR MISSION Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #9

If you really care about animals that much chernabog Jul 2015 #12

Eggs are not yet animals. nt roody Jul 2015 #32

I am well aware of that chernabog Jul 2015 #33

Baby steps Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #44

Fish oil and krill oil are 2 different things TexasBushwhacker Jul 2015 #46

CVS: Vacuuming Antarctica for krill | SumOfUs Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #47

Thanks for that. red dog 1 Jul 2015 #36

certified humane is just feel good mumbo jumbo before you hack them to pieces and eat them lol nt msongs Jul 2015 #16

Exactly chernabog Jul 2015 #23

Tecumseh isn't available for a lot Ilsa Jul 2015 #22

Stop selling eggs altogether? Indydem Jul 2015 #10

My opinion- chernabog Jul 2015 #11

Yeah. I'm not a progressive. Indydem Jul 2015 #13

That's a myth chernabog Jul 2015 #14

Eating eggs is cruel? That's a broad brush MissB Jul 2015 #15

no it's not chernabog Jul 2015 #17

not for the male chicks restorefreedom Jul 2015 #48

I like to pretend I'm more progressive than people I simply disagree with too. LanternWaste Jul 2015 #19

Why don't you state your position on the subject chernabog Jul 2015 #21

It's not cruel to eat an egg, the production of some eggs may be cruel. ToxMarz Jul 2015 #24

Unless you are eating your own eggs, chernabog Jul 2015 #26

Well iI enjoy eating chicken too, I bet they would wish I stuck to just eggs. ToxMarz Jul 2015 #27

haha, yeah! chernabog Jul 2015 #28

Eggs are UNfertilized. Where is the cruelty? PassingFair Jul 2015 #73

The harvesting of the eggs chernabog Jul 2015 #74

What if I raised my own hens, still "cruel"? Why? nt PassingFair Jul 2015 #75

Yes, still cruel chernabog Jul 2015 #76

Hens are gifts that will retire in air-conditioned luxury. PassingFair Jul 2015 #79

Do they also lay golden eggs chernabog Jul 2015 #80

If you want them to. PassingFair Jul 2015 #81

Did the hen give you permission chernabog Jul 2015 #82

It pecked out its consent. nt PassingFair Jul 2015 #84

No doubt you'll supply objective, peer-reviewed analysis rather than a pretty picture LanternWaste Jul 2015 #18

I'm stating my opinion, chernabog Jul 2015 #20

The minimum standard should follow CA's Prop. 2 Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #53

Do you really believe this is going to happen? chernabog Jul 2015 #54

It's already happening. Gormy Cuss Jul 2015 #58

Will Love Costco even more when they do this J_J_ Jul 2015 #29

It's not bad store when the only thing Unknown Beatle Jul 2015 #30

Union busters. Indydem Jul 2015 #45

Well, fuck me. Unknown Beatle Jul 2015 #49

People who buy them also contribute to the cruelty. nt roody Jul 2015 #31

Costco will listen. What about Walmart, Kroger, Publix, Ingels, etc. etc. YOHABLO Jul 2015 #34

I doubt if Walmart or Kroger will listen. red dog 1 Jul 2015 #38

Are they fans of "vegan" hens, too? Those chickens like meat!! MADem Jul 2015 #35

Are you concerned when they are killed? chernabog Jul 2015 #37

Nope--I love me some chicken kebab. MADem Jul 2015 #41

Oh, cool chernabog Jul 2015 #42

No. Pedal your lifestyle choices someplace else. Indydem Jul 2015 #51

I'm just trying to promote a less-cruel alternative. chernabog Jul 2015 #52

Yes, that's it, exactly. It's all good! MADem Jul 2015 #63

Huge K&R red dog 1 Jul 2015 #39

The Humane Farming Myth oberliner Jul 2015 #40

This chernabog Jul 2015 #43

Absolutely true and just more deplorable stuff behind the curtain. JudyM Jul 2015 #65

It is the USDA who has weak, outdated regulations and allows animal cruelty like puppymills Sunlei Jul 2015 #70

cage free is a small step restorefreedom Jul 2015 #50

God, that's grotesque. I always buy cage-free eggs where chickens have been fed valerief Jul 2015 #55

Christie Vetoes Pig Crate Bill In Controversial Move Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #56

Vile. I don't eat red meat or pork. I can live without bacon. valerief Jul 2015 #57

Humans can live without any animal products chernabog Jul 2015 #62

Well no, I really can't moonscape Jul 2015 #64

Did your nutritionist tell you that? chernabog Jul 2015 #66

That's not true for me, nor moonscape Jul 2015 #72

Cage free is still cruel chernabog Jul 2015 #59

Well, I guess I'll just have to take your word for it. nt valerief Jul 2015 #60

It's not just me saying it chernabog Jul 2015 #61

Yes they do need to change this. Never buy eggs from them until they respond. lonestarnot Jul 2015 #67

No one is perfect. romanic Jul 2015 #68

animal hoarders are considered animal abusers, why do factory farms get a pass to abuse animals? Sunlei Jul 2015 #69

I really appreciate Pitt using his fame to further good causes tabasco Jul 2015 #71

I'm a vegan who eats eggs gwheezie Jul 2015 #77

How can you consider yourself a vegan if you eat eggs? chernabog Jul 2015 #78

Seriously it's not an animal gwheezie Jul 2015 #83

I raised chickens. tazkcmo Jul 2015 #85