UK Query From a New Vegan

[Veganismo]

Don't hens eat the unfertilized eggs that they lay? If so, then taking those eggs is robbing them of a tremendous amount of vital nutrients, no matter how rescuey or backyardey they are.

 

[Lou]

Don't hens eat the unfertilized eggs that they lay? If so, then taking those eggs is robbing them of a tremendous amount of vital nutrients, no matter how rescuey or backyardey they are.

They do. the eggshells are an important source of calcium. Proponents of backyard chickens recommend saving the eggshells and returning them to the chickens.