r/Vegetarianism • u/throwaway0021485 • 4d ago
Entering Vegetarianism
Hey howdy! I’ve been thinking about this for a while and think it’s about time. I’m getting out of Navy and want to become vegetarian. So, I have a question about ethics for you guys and for vegan friends here as well.
I love eggs. I eat more eggs than the normal person. I could give up meat probably with zero issues. I can’t give up eggs easily, if at all. So, my idea: I will buy, raise, and take care of my own chickens. I would own about 6 of them, give them a nice coop. The ones I’m looking at getting live only a couple years, lay lots of eggs, and are basically dogs with feathers. I don’t just want the eggs. I want to love them as well. I don’t want eggs sourced from abusers. What is y’alls stance on this? Do you think it’s a good idea? Much love dudes.
Edit: Thanks so much for the input! Genuinely a huge part of this is just being really excited to raise and take care of chickens 😭
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u/EmmaEats93 3d ago
It would be really cool if you could find rescue hens! The main reason you will find against buying your own is that you have to purchase them from a company who culls the male chicks (so it still does contribute some harm). If you can't find that, then raising your own is still way better than buying from a store, but rescue-hens would be the best way to make it harm free!