Question about veganism?

Question

Cows have to be milked. If they don't, their utters dry up and they moan because it hurts so bad. Chickens have to lay eggs. It's what they do. I know all about factory farming and how terrible it is, but why not just buy organic milk and eggs?

To Corngflake girl: No, I'm asking why people are vegans if cows are meant to have milk and chickens are meant to lay eggs.

I understand that eggs are meant to hatch into chicks, but the eggs we eat haven't been fertalized so they couldn't ever hatch anyway!

I'm not against veganism at all, I was just curious.

Answer 1

Are you saying we should milk pregnant women, because it hurts when their milk dries up too...

This doesn't make sense to me.

Some people just believe certain things. They have the right to. We're just talking about food. As long as they aren't up in your junk, just leave them alone.

Personally, I think eggs are creepy. I'm not 'vegan'. I think eggs stink and I think they are totally creepy. That's why I don't eat them.
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Who says cows are meant to have milk? So are pregnant women, but do you see us bottling it?

Chickens...well, I think eggs are just creepy.

Honestly though, who cares. It's what these people believe.

If you really want to learn about them go here;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegan

As quoted:
People become vegans for a variety of reasons, including ethical concerns such as animal rights and the environment, as well as more personal reasons such as health benefits[1] and spiritual or religious concerns.

Otherwise, it just sounds to me like you're trying to start up an arguement.

Answer 2

well i understand how you feel .

but beside the fun and heath beifits you are also help to stop suffering.
just think that same cow that you got milk from might in up in a food steak hot dog . etc. organic or not
ckicken lay a egg then peopel make batter with it then fry the chicken what if if was the same ck s egg
sad
reality

why not use the great blesings of th futer and moderen times
present time

Answer 3

From what I understand, vegans stay away from all that (even organic) because the cows produce milk to feed their offspring and is not meant to be drunken by humans. Same goes for chickens. The eggs are meant to birth chicks, not meant to be eaten by humans.

Answer 4

Some people think that eggs should be kept to grow into chicks. And some religions think it is unclean to drink milk from from cows.
And some believe the cow is holy, so they think is like drinking that which comes from a God.

Some people just dont like the thought it's come out of somewhere that is very alike to its butt.

Answer 5

Okay...

(These questions!)

Milk cows (Holsteins) need to give milk because their activity has been altered in a way that makes it necessary for them to give milk...untampered with in nature they would only produce milk to feed their calves.

Chickens - Again...altered from their natural daily routine...unfertilized eggs....(Science class, birds and bees, etc.)

The organic aspect only changes wha the animals are fed and not much else. Even if the animals were aloud to be totally free-range they are still being made to live a lifestyle contrary to what they would in nature.

That said...if you believe as I do, God has given us common sense with which to live our life and animals to rule over and whatever, whatever, whatever...

I have never seen where a vegan diet is "natural." The vegans, hardcore vegans, would have you believe the human body was not designed to digest meats and animal products...my family generally lives into their 90's and not a vegan in the bunch. Somehow we get by.

You have to decide how to live your life in a way that is best for you and go forward from day to day. I don't judge them, they should not judge me...just don't expect to see a vegan meal on my table without advanced notice, upon which I'll provide you with a beautiful spread of food with no animal content...and eat my steak, rare to medium rare tomorrow!

Answer 6

You are right but I also think people who wish to be vegans are fine doing so if that's what they choose. I personally couldn't be that disciplined but I agree with you that factory farming is terrible. Buying organic is a great way to show you care and I do whenever possible.

Answer 7

hmm i say that those vegan ppl have a right 2 do what they want u cant make some 1 eat something. its not rite.

and ppl get all sad when a deer gets eaten. well if the deer doesnt get eaten the predator will die.

so i still eat the cows and chickens because i need protein. you vegans and vegitarians who get along fine: more power 2 ya

Answer 8

I think the problem with milking is that the cows have to get pregnant every so often and dairy farmers take away the babies so they can keep the milk. That's just what I've heard.

Answer 9

I agree with you. But I believe vegetarians and meat-eaters will always outnumber vegans, so the cows shouldn't have anything to worry about. Vegans can keep to their preference without harming cows. And, yes, go organic!!!

Answer 10

Yes, cows have to be milked. That's why they have CALVES. They normally don't just produce milk all the time, only when they have calves (like women produce breastmilk only when they're going to have a baby). People make them pregnant all the time (or give them hormones) so they need to be milked all the time; in nature, this wouldn't be so.

Answer 11

So do you think that without people, cows and chickens wouldn't be able to function??????? Animals do not depend on us, we depend on them. :-)


I'm not a vegan, and I do buy organic milk and eggs. Just raising the question.