Hey, where's my prize? [She sticks out her hand, though she'd answer anyway.]
I don't believe in eating animals when we don't need to. Plenty of other ways to get your protein and there's no shortage of other green options. I'm not full out vegan though, eggs and dairy are still part of my deal. But the ethical treatment of animals is important to me. Free range eggs might be more expensive but at least those hens aren't 'cooped up'.