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gwheezie

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83. Seriously it's not an animal

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 11:25 PM

Jul 2015

And these eggs are not being produced to even be eaten. They're falling out of the hens.I quess I could leave the eggs for the snakes to eat them but I try not to attract snakes into the coop. I have the chickens for insect control so I don't use pesticides. They're my pets. No one eats them. I currently have 4 of them and a couple of ducks. If the hens don't lay eggs its not like I get mad at them. The girls are very loving and pretty set in their routine.
I do like my snakes though. I have black snakes living in my barn. I'm always glad to see them in the spring. I just don't want them with the hens.

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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