Hello. I am an ovo vegetarian. I do not eat meat, but I do eat eggs.
Yes, I heard ovo vegetraianism sometimes called, 'eggetarians'. That's a cute nickname.
That is cute! I love eggs. They are high in iron and b12 so they are good for me, since I don't get those from meat like omnivores do.
Yes, and I know the word 'ovo' means egg in Latin. So, that's where the name comes from.
That is right! Ovo-vegetarians, like all vegetarians, have lower rates of heart disease, stroke, diabetes type 2, and cancer. 
I can understand why. I know many ovo-vegetarians would rather have free-rang eggs, since the hens aren't caged.
Yes. Caging hens is cruel. We also do not eat fertilized eggs. Ovo-vegetarians, like other vegetarians, have to plan their meals carefully to get all of our vitamins and minerals.
and are therefore unwilling to consume milk or other dairy products.
Carbon emissions associated with keeping hens are less than those associated with cattle, a factor significant to those practicing environmental vegetarianism.
Concerns.
Ethical concerns about the consumption of eggs arise from the practice of culling male chicks shortly after birth. Practices considered humane for chick culling include maceration and suffocation using carbon dioxide.
One of the main differences between a vegan and an ovo-vegetarian diet is the avoidance of eggs. Vegans do not consume eggs under
The Bible Christian Church promoted the use of eggs, dairy and honey as God's given food per "the promised land flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8).
Many Seventh-day Adventist followers are lacto-ovo vegetarians. For over 130 years, Seventh-day Adventists have recommended a vegetarian diet which may include milk products and eggs.
Ovo-vegetarianism in India.
In India, eggs are not universally considered vegetarian; those who do practice ovo-vegetarianism are often described as "eggetarians