10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2020

But when raised, they seem to have a sort of weird cape. In other words, they never raise their own young. Instead, they lay their eggs in other species’ nests, and let those nest-making birds (often significantly smaller than the cowbirds) raise their young. So that is a negative mark on both their records.

Blackbirds 176

Blackbirds Mexico Birds Cattle 176

Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

And the wife says that one thing the family does is eat less meat and eggs (and they raise the animals on their land), but even that is glossed over. And there is a family in rural England who charts their energy use and we see that food is the second highest use of energy for them (air travel takes up the most). But they dismiss food.

Nigeria 100

Nigeria Vegan Neglecting Vegetarian 100

Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2007

What these naysayers consistently neglect is that vegan diets, as with all other restricted diets, must be well planned. It is well settled that a balanced diet of these foods provides the same essential amino acids that Nina Planck finds in an egg. I’ve raised a vegan child since conception. Children need protein.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan 2007 40