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theCatLeigh t1_je60idc wrote

Reply to comment by MoaningLisaSimpson in The Emotional Lives and Personalities of Backyard Chickens - A review of Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them by lnfinity

Responsible hen owners are not taking their eggs 🤦‍♀️

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ub3rh4x0rz t1_je6f5dr wrote

tf are you on about

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HildaMarin t1_je7utqo wrote

They believe it is wrong to steal the eggs of the hens.

Me I just make sure the hens are not looking since some do get upset that someone is stealing their eggs. Since they can not count and do not have the sort of memory to keep track of such it's fine and causes no distress to sneak as many eggs as you want. But if they see you taking them it causes distress in some hens who are making some sort of connection.

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ub3rh4x0rz t1_je7yzkn wrote

Only a minority of hens have the broody instinct from what I can tell. Furthermore unless you have roosters, the eggs are infertile anyway. Calling it irresponsible to take the eggs is a joke.

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