Want cheap eggs? Factory farming is the only way. Bird flu culls will forever make prices bounce around.

My wife and I are wanting to raise chickens, she has the experience and we have a solid hen house, just need fencing. My last vegan gf didn't like that idea, said it was still exploitative and hurt the chickens keeping them laying eggs. Gf before her had a couple of backyard chickens and they seemed happy and content, loved her. What are your thoughts?