Would You Accept Very Large Eggs As A Sub For Large Eggs?

[ladybirder]

My grocery order is due to be delivered shortly and I have just done a google check on VERY large Eggs. It seems on the info from 2009, which was all I got, that hens that lay these VL eggs are cruelly treated to be able to produce them. Can anybody give me any more recent info re the cruelty aspect so I can make up my mind whether to keep them or not. At the moment I am going to be short of eggs for a couple of weeks. Thank you.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Pasta -exactly -I've tried talking to my 'girls', when I needed 4 medium eggs for a recipe , or two nice big double yolkers for poached eggs on toast, but just got what was given lol!

[Old_Geezer]

What is the issue ? Surely one can not force a bird to lay a very large egg. They lay whatever they lay. Or is it a genetic complaint about deliberate breeding from large layers ?

[AuntPollyGrey]

Allen are you one of these daft folk who think eating free-range hens eggs is cruel? Do you think a hens egg is a baby chicken? Do you think hens are made to lay eggs by the cruel farmers? The ignorance of some people on how food is produced is sometimes breath-taking.

[allenlondon]

I do wonder whether any meat-eaters ever WONDER if they might be wrong about their attitudes to animals.

Or are you all totally convinced that you are right?

I question my 'morality' often. Doesn't anybody else question theirs?

[AuntPollyGrey]

Old Geezer -to put it bluntly bigger hens have bigger 'egg holes'. Commercial hens are bred for capacity of production, not size of eggs. From my experience a large egg usually comes after a hen hasn't laid for a couple of days -commercial producers would not want that.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Allen, thats me done with you. Vegetarians are, in my experience ,the least educated people with regard to Food Production. They seek out the bad examples to uphold their beliefs, while glossing over those producers who do a really good job with concern and compassion. I eat meat -I don't preach that fact -you don't eat meat -I really don't care why, but I respect the fact its your decision. Now try reciprocating.

[pastafreak]

Allen, as far as I'm concerned humans have evolved to eat meat, and that's why we raised and domesticated animals. Obviously different diets work for different people according to genetics and other factors.
Instead of lambasting those who eat animal products, why don't you direct your energy and conscience towards researching the development and encouragement of better farming practices?

[Togo]

I always carefully baste lamb as well.

[Barmaid]

When I had hens the sizes of eggs was variable. Every now and again they would lay a whopper and not a thing I could do about it. I dont buy eggs anymore because my neighbour keeps me supplied from her free range flock of extremely pampered girls. Were I to do so, I would buy a box of mixed sizes from free range hens since that is more reflective of what hens actually lay (and I agree with the organic points made by APG - organic does not always necessarily mean better welfare. The "organic" bit is aimed at the end user).

I'd be inclined to accept the eggs today and in future just mark as "do not substitute".

[Cloverjo]

I’m often astonished to read (not necessarily on AB only) that many veggies and vegans think eggs are chicken embryos. As Aunt Polly said.

[ladybirder]

This has carried on quite well if not better without me I see. I've had two long phone calls to deal with. One from the Dog Rescue where I got Jay from to see how we are getting along and the other from a son who's just split up with his lady friend, so both interesting.
Reading what's been said, it looks as if almost everyone will carry on as they normally do, fair enough, your choice. Me, I'll go for the smaller, tastier ones in future which is my choice and I will make that known in the substitutes on my account.

[pastafreak]

I've never heard that smaller is tastier.
Let us know if they are please :)

[ladybirder]

Pasta I hadn't either. I'll let you know.

[Barsel]

Thanks for BA ladybirder.

[waterboatman]

I always buy free range eggs from the same farm. Laid that day.

[TonyV]

If we need large eggs normally buy goose eggs. Hen eggs come from local free range producer.

[10ClarionSt]

In answer to the OP, yes, I would. No problem. I've never had any conscience about food products. If I like it, I go for it! Always have done.

[DTCwordfan]

VL Eggs - then go for ducks eggs....great for hollandaise and mayo.....

[AuntPollyGrey]

Why would smaller eggs be tastier? That is utterly ridiculous. The taste of eggs is largely influenced by what the hens eat. Free range hens with access to a variety of food including grass, insects and seeds will produce tastier eggs than those fed on commercial cereal-based hen food.

[ladybirder]

I will be buying like for like except smaller APG and always Free Range.