Poached Egg Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Does anybody have any knowledge of this company www.livingeggs.co.uk. Our 6yr olds class teacher is planning to use some cake sale money on a package from them,the idea seems good on 1st look.We dont know what the plan is once they hatch-i intend to follow up that on Monday. Any info good or bad appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I have heard that the chicks are taken away once hatched and dispatched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 hmmmm, I remember getting involved in a discussion over this once, might have been on here Personally, and I haven't any direct experience of the company, whilst I understand the school wanting to do it - oh look at the cute fluffy chicks - I actually think the main educational value would be in watching the chicks mature, showing them the responsibility of feeding and cleaning, and seeing the hens begin to lay eggs. Not just hatch them then dispatch them. To me it's actually a very IRRESPONSIBLE way of showing children animals. In fact it makes life dispensable. Hatch it, then put it away out of sight when what's about to happen becomes unpallatable. But then my children know we cull our boys and eat them (we don't do it often) and although they don't like it they know where their meat comes from, they see our hens live and die. To me that's education, Just my two penneth - I'll get off me soap box now BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I'm with you BeckyBoo. It seems so wrong to bring these chicks into the world and then just kill them - sends out a very bad message about the value of life IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I am horrified to read that there is a profit making organisation involved in such exploitation. From their website Disposal Points to consider: Have you solved your disposal problem BEFORE you proceed with the programme? Do you have acceptable and ethical means of relocating the chicks after the programme? Disposal of chicks after the programme is a major concern. Children and families (and teachers) become attached to their chicks and will be interested in their on-going welfare. It is not acceptable to thoughtlessly send them off to homes without assurance of proper care or to have them “put down” for the lack of an alternative. It is important to have a means of disposal available PRIOR to committing to a programme that includes animals. Living Eggs representatives have the means to relocate any chicks that are returned from the programme. This varies from place to place but includes hobby farmers and free range egg growers. The chicks do not go to “battery” style locations as all commercial growers have strict bio-security practices in place that prevent outside stock from entering. As an alternative, families may take them home for backyard layers or as pets. Living Eggs provides comprehensive “Home Rearing” notes to ensure they are properly cared for. We ask the teacher to ensure that copies of these notes are sent home prior to the chicks being collected. We also ask for the teacher’s judgment as to the suitability of those who wish to take them. If in doubt please send them back to us. Even so it still seems to say that you can enjoy the ' aaaaaaahh fluffy" bit then throw it away. A chick is not just for christmas/birthdays/living egg days or for fun. With it comes responsibility. I strongly disapprove.....sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have sent you a PM Poached Egg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poached Egg Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 luckychickenlover we have responded to your PM-thank you for your comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
