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[-] Jackthelad@lemmy.world 107 points 10 months ago

"Breeding animals for consumption is fine, except this one."

It is slightly odd how people are like, "cows? Gimme that burger. Sheep? Mmm, mint sauce. Chicken? Batter that baby up". But then suddenly everyone turns into a vegan when it's a dog or a horse.

I've got no interest in eating dog meat, but where's the consistency?

[-] darganon@lemmy.world 27 points 10 months ago

I've got no counterpoint, but I had the same realization, and it has made me question not being vegan. I'm like 80% without trying, but also replacing eggs and cheese is difficult

[-] pm_me_your_quackers@lemmy.world 62 points 10 months ago

Fuck vegan absolutists, the fact that you're trying is enough

[-] NotAPenguin@kbin.social 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Trying is good but very real animals are still suffering for eggs and cheese.

Is it really wrong to think that the right amount of animal cruelty is none?

[-] wellee@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago

Reducing without a strict diet is much easier for people. Small wins. If you can make a "I only eat meat, what are veggies?" person reduce their meat intake at all, that's a super big win. Changing your entire meal prep is a huge undertaking and most people just won't do it because it's too overwhelming. Reducing meat to a side, and being more mindful? Way easier.

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Chickens just lay eggs. It's just a thing they do. The factory chicken farms are fucked and shouldn't exist but ethical eggs are a thing.

[-] NotAPenguin@kbin.social 9 points 10 months ago

They've been bred to lay an extreme amount of unnaturally big eggs.

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago

Either way they are still going to lay those eggs if they exist.

[-] wellee@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

? Then its time to stop breeding them like that.

[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

I think even ethical eggs end up with some amount of suffering or premature death. Like those videos of the baby chicks being ground up.

[-] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

A large portion of health issues and causes of death chickens face are egg related. Sometimes the eggs get stuck, sometimes they break before being laid and cause an infection, vent prolapse, cancer, etc. That's not to say I don't think we should eat eggs, with a lot of cooking there is just no good substitute, but even the most pampered hen doesn't have it easy.

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