[lbo-talk] Chickens and unfertilized eggs (was Catholicism, was Re: blacks about...

[John Thornton]

Shane Mage wrote:
>
> On Dec 14, 2008, at 4:02 PM, John Thornton wrote:
>
>> Shane Mage wrote:
>>>
>>> Only since the late 20th century,  when henhouses became factories 
>>> and roosters became friers, has there existed such a thing as a 
>>> presumptively *unfertilized*  egg.  But yes, fertilized eggs that 
>>> have started to gestate are fit only for curates.
>>>
>> Do you frequently make pronouncements on subjects you know nothing 
>> about?
>> Chickens have laid unfertilized eggs since they were domesticated 
>> thousands of years ago.
>
> I suggest that you read messages before making insulting comments.  If 
> you had, you would presumably have noticed the the adjective 
> "presumptively."
>
> Shane Mage

I did read the entire message.

However a person in say 1750 operated under the presumption that their 
eggs were indeed unfertilized if they owned several hens but no 
roosters. A practice apparently more common than you are aware.
Why on earth would they believe otherwise?

John Thornton