Anybody not eat eggs for ethical reasons? - General Discussion

31-05-2007, 19:41

I can understand why people choose not to drink milk, because of the way cows, goats etc, are kept in an unnaturaly permanent state pregnancy.

I can also understand why people might refuse to eat shop bought eggs, because of the factory farming methods employed.

However, I can see no ethical reason why you shouldn't eat eggs from free range chickens, or ducks, kept by a neighbour.

Could someone please enlighten me?

whoever,hey · 31-05-2007, 20:02

'Kept by a neighbour' is the key phrase there. Because i saw a programme in the way some free range birds were kept and it was appauling. They were let out for an hour or 2 a day to run about. Apart from that and they were penned in. Free range is not much better than battery.

31-05-2007, 20:04

I meant someone who keeps half a dozen chickens/ducks as "pets" and offers you an egg or two each day.

stormin norm · 31-05-2007, 20:11

I know someone who won't eat then beause apparently a certain amount are fertilised and there is no way of telling which ones

craigy132 · 31-05-2007, 20:14

Anybody not buy Nestle products for ethical reasons?

31-05-2007, 20:18

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Originally Posted by stormin norm

I know someone who won't eat then beause apparently a certain amount are fertilised and there is no way of telling which ones

A "certain amount of fertiliser" is on pretty well everything we eat.

There's no reason to assume there will be a greater amount in the eggs produced by chickens, kept in your neighbour's back garden.

31-05-2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by craigy132

Anybody not buy Nestle products for ethical reasons?

Does Nestle have unethical business practices?

gunneruk · 31-05-2007, 20:20

I imagine it's because they have the possibility of turning into a living creature.

Alex91 · 31-05-2007, 20:21

I only buy barn/free range eggs because I hope these chooks are kept in slightly better conditions to their caged counterparts. The government should ban battery farming, it's disgusting and inhumane.

whoever,hey · 31-05-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Jean Luc Picard

A "certain amount of fertiliser" is on pretty well everything we eat.

There's no reason to assume there will be a greater amount in the eggs produced by chickens, kept in your neighbour's back garden.

Anything grown in your own or neighbours back garden must surely be the most organic you can get

I grow all my own herbs my self (corriander,basil,thyme,mint), but thats as far as i get.

31-05-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by gunneruk

I imagine it's because they have the possibility of turning into a living creature.

Not if you don't have a cockeral/drake.

whoever,hey · 31-05-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by gunneruk

I imagine it's because they have the possibility of turning into a living creature.

Only as far as a womens period, and without sex.....

gunneruk · 31-05-2007, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Jean Luc Picard

Not if you don't have a cockeral/drake.

But there is still the possibility, unlike with something like milk for instance.

31-05-2007, 20:23

I'll only eat those nice looking white eggs. I dunno if I'm egg-racist but the white ones look so nice and clean

gunneruk · 31-05-2007, 20:23

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Originally Posted by whoever,hey

Only as far as a womens period, and without sex.....

Don't quite understand.

31-05-2007, 20:23

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Originally Posted by gunneruk

But there is still the possibility, unlike with something like milk for instance.

How can an unfertilised egg produce a chick/duckling?

31-05-2007, 20:24

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Originally Posted by AaronG

I'll only eat those nice looking white eggs. I dunno if I'm egg-racist but the white ones look so nice and clean

They're only white because of the breed of bird they come from.

PamelaL · 31-05-2007, 20:25

I don't eat them but mainly because they've got a bit too much fat in them for a tiny piece of food and I don't like 'em that much.

31-05-2007, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Jean Luc Picard

They're only white because of the breed of bird they come from.

Yes but they look nicer and I'm shallow

thecreepingmess · 31-05-2007, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Jean Luc Picard

Does Nestle have unethical business practices?

It sure does.

31-05-2007, 20:26

For me the key to a nice egg is a RUNNY yolk. Nadgers to all that salmonella nonsense, if its hard boiled you may as well not bother. I want something to dip my chips and soldiers into.

31-05-2007, 20:27

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Originally Posted by thecreepingmess

It sure does.

Thank's for that.

gunneruk · 31-05-2007, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Jean Luc Picard

How can an unfertilised egg produce a chick/duckling?

I mean if it was fertilized, which isn't the case with other produce such as milk.

whoever,hey · 31-05-2007, 20:28

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Originally Posted by gunneruk

Don't quite understand.

Chickens eggs that are are supposed to be unfertilised. Just like a human womens unfertilised eggs - period/mentration? Hence the need for a cockeral.....? Take away a man and there will be no baby, unless your a shark

31-05-2007, 20:28

Besides if there is a chicken inside you're getting two meals in one.

31-05-2007, 19:41	#1
Jean Luc Picard Posts: n/a	Anybody not eat eggs for ethical reasons? I can understand why people choose not to drink milk, because of the way cows, goats etc, are kept in an unnaturaly permanent state pregnancy. I can also understand why people might refuse to eat shop bought eggs, because of the factory farming methods employed. However, I can see no ethical reason why you shouldn't eat eggs from free range chickens, or ducks, kept by a neighbour. Could someone please enlighten me?

31-05-2007, 20:02	#2
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Services: Toppy, Quad Vista 64, PS3 Posts: 18,489	'Kept by a neighbour' is the key phrase there. Because i saw a programme in the way some free range birds were kept and it was appauling. They were let out for an hour or 2 a day to run about. Apart from that and they were penned in. Free range is not much better than battery.

31-05-2007, 20:04	#3
Jean Luc Picard Posts: n/a	I meant someone who keeps half a dozen chickens/ducks as "pets" and offers you an egg or two each day.

31-05-2007, 20:11	#4
stormin norm Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Services: £6.28 for half an hour ♥ Posts: 3,847	I know someone who won't eat then beause apparently a certain amount are fertilised and there is no way of telling which ones

31-05-2007, 20:14	#5
craigy132 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,336	Anybody not buy Nestle products for ethical reasons?

31-05-2007, 20:20	#8
gunneruk Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,946	I imagine it's because they have the possibility of turning into a living creature.

31-05-2007, 20:21	#9
Alex91 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blackpool! , UK Posts: 7,932	I only buy barn/free range eggs because I hope these chooks are kept in slightly better conditions to their caged counterparts. The government should ban battery farming, it's disgusting and inhumane.

31-05-2007, 20:23	#14
AaronG Posts: n/a	I'll only eat those nice looking white eggs. I dunno if I'm egg-racist but the white ones look so nice and clean

31-05-2007, 20:25	#18
PamelaL Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 55,213	I don't eat them but mainly because they've got a bit too much fat in them for a tiny piece of food and I don't like 'em that much.

31-05-2007, 20:26	#21
AaronG Posts: n/a	For me the key to a nice egg is a RUNNY yolk. Nadgers to all that salmonella nonsense, if its hard boiled you may as well not bother. I want something to dip my chips and soldiers into.

31-05-2007, 20:28	#25
AaronG Posts: n/a	Besides if there is a chicken inside you're getting two meals in one.