Well, the short answer is yes! Unless they are vegan (meaning they don't eat dairy products, eggs, or any other products which are derived from animals), some vegetarians do eat eggs and belong to a group known as lacto-ovo-vegetarians which according to the Vegetarian Society is the most common type of meatless diet.

Is it OK for vegans to eat eggs?

Technically, a vegan diet that includes eggs isn't truly vegan. Instead, it's called ovo-vegetarian. Still, some vegans are open to including eggs in their diet. After all, egg-laying is a natural process for hens and doesn't harm them in any way.

Why Are eggs bad for vegans?

Why don't vegans eat eggs? Vegans do not eat eggs because their production involves the exploitation of the reproductive systems of hens. Female chickens are bought and kept so that farmers can profit from the eggs they lay.