Tag Archives: consent

Egg use by humans – a look at whether it’s humane.

Posted on September 28, 2021 by There's an Elephant in the Room

Today the first post I saw was about hens who had been used for eggs and it tore my heart out. I should have known better and not looked at the comments, but I did and guess what? There they … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Chickens and eggs, Exceptions | Tagged agreement, backyard, communication, compassion, consensual, consent, consumer demand, contract, egg laying, egg-laying hens, eggs, exception, exceptional circumstances, exploitation, family, free range, freedom, hormone implants, humane exploitation, hyper-ovulation, market demand, pro-use, selective breeding, slaughter | 5 Comments

Speciesism and the welfare of property

Posted on February 15, 2019 by There's an Elephant in the Room

Sometimes we are told that someone ‘loves’ ‘their’ animals, or that they ‘treat them well’, but the claim that is always shouted from the rooftops is the one about ‘high welfare standards’. These claims may come from people in a … Continue reading →

Posted in property status, welfare | Tagged autonomy, business asset, commerce, commercial assets, companions, consent, feelings, guidelines, individual, property, regulations, rescue, respect, sanctuary, sentience, sentient, speciesism, welfare, welfare standards, well-being, wellbeing | 16 Comments

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Egg use by humans – a look at whether it’s humane.

Speciesism and the welfare of property

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