Thanks for the response. I don’t view ”backyard hens” in the same way, and I think this essay discusses the issue quite well. https://strivingwithsystems.com/2017/04/26/a-handy-guide-for-vegan-advocates-discussing-chickens-and-eggs/

I also think the the questions of lab meats, pets, and service animals all need all to be evaluated individually, although there seems to be little question as the exploitation embedded in the very notion of a “pet.”