These are live, fertilized eggs that have been carefully removed from their shells, placed in petri dishes and protected by saran wrap. The embryos apparently continue to develop normally into healthy chicks, who can be seen in a separate display.
There was a mom who took one look at this exhibit and told me it made her want to never eat eggs again. It had a strong impact on me, too. It looks so much like a human embryo attached to the placenta. Maybe being a mom, it affects you more to see it.
By now, it's easy to see its little heart beating.
I told her that I am a vegan and that's one reason I won't eat eggs either, so she's not going to get any disagreement out of me. She sat down with a look of revulsion on her face and said, "I'm serious. I think that just changed my life. I don't think I can eat eggs any more."
I don't blame her a bit, but I was surprised at the intensity of her reaction. I usually don't see people struck in such a way. It was interesting to get a little window into someone's life-changing experience, just for a moment.
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