tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213352484826083171.post5801011259398826131..comments2023-10-31T03:08:04.922-07:00Comments on The Mina Show: Sanctuary Hens Available for AdoptionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213352484826083171.post-1445526984215061142010-07-08T10:25:38.485-07:002010-07-08T10:25:38.485-07:00You answered it perfectly - I knew you'd have ...You answered it perfectly - I knew you'd have a plan in place to ensure they'd end up in forever homes regardless of their reproductive capacity, but I was curious as to how opposed you'd be to adopting out to someone wanted a pet, but who would consume some of the eggs laid. I'd have a hard time being really upset if the adopters consumed some of the eggs, as long as they were willing to provide lifetime care regardless.<br /><br />It's a delicate question, and I had a hard time wording it in a way that didn't suggest that that might be appropriate and encourage people to consider adopting them only as layers.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395702377351680602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213352484826083171.post-75485889626985283292010-07-08T09:21:44.528-07:002010-07-08T09:21:44.528-07:00Definitely. We do have a screening process, and we...Definitely. We do have a screening process, and we are especially careful with the commercial brown layers - they are much larger than the white leghorns and are often sold by live-market vendors for slaughter.<br /><br />It's a tough call. We have a chance to save a lot of lives, knowing full well it is impossible to adopt strictly to vegan homes (if we want to maximize number of lives saved). So we know a portion of our adopters will consume the eggs. We also know, though, that the majority of adopters will not care about the longevity of the hens' lay. These chickens also become ambassadors for friends, neighbors, family of our adopters. <br /><br />These hens will continue to lay for the next several years. Tragically, it will kill them before they live out their natural lifespan. We make a point to educate about eggs and the egg industry to every adopter. We encourage the adopters to give the eggs back to the birds or, at the very least, share with them.<br /><br />I'm not sure if that answers your question - our goal is to adopt out chickens as companions first, egg-producers last.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977410602426080310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9213352484826083171.post-90701860077006476292010-07-08T08:49:39.497-07:002010-07-08T08:49:39.497-07:00With the new "backyard farmer" trend, do...With the new "backyard farmer" trend, do you think you'll end up with a lot of people adopting them as potential layers?Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395702377351680602noreply@blogger.com