“Free For Flock Or Stew Pot”
As spring blooms into summer here in the Hudson Valley, the messages have already started — unwanted roosters need homes by the dozen. At Catskill Animal Sanctuary, we are no …
“If hens lay eggs anyway, why is it unethical to eat them?”
We get this question a lot. And with idyllic images of hens exploring grassy fields plastered on egg cartons and in grocery stores, challenging that notion can be difficult. However, …
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Ask Chef Linda: Labels on egg cartons
Dear Chef Linda, Thanks for your wonderful recipes however, we still do eat eggs; they are free-range, organically raised, and vegetarian fed. Is this considered “cruelty-free” or am I still deluding …
Please Read This Before Starting Your Backyard Coop
“We just had a box of chicks show up, and [the whole box] is dead… This is just—happens repeatedly… Please, please do something for these poor animals.” This spring …
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How Many Eggs Does a Hen Lay in a Year?
How many eggs does a hen lay in a year? If you said about 12, you would have been right, if the hen was living in nature, was never cross-bred for …
