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They're usually shredded alive almost immediately because they're seen as "waste" since they don't lay eggs

For some more context:

Why the egg industry 'shreds' baby chicks alive (NSFL)

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[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I'd think they could genetically engineer the egg layers to only produce males in certain conditions (such as when they're incubated at a higher temperature), then only breed males when they need more roosters.

OR, if sex is selected by sperm type (as with humans) artificially inseminate the hens.

I suspect there are dozens of valid technical solutions that are cost effective and would allow them to not shred male chicks.

[–] dinkusmann@feddit.rocks 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Every vegan initially dreams of a world with ethical meat. Then after a few years you realize you actually don't miss meat at all. Please believe me when I say, ethical meat really isn't worth the effort (and often mental gymnastics).

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[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You're thinking about turtles

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[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did they use the chickens for something? I guess cat food or something like that would be useful.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Chicken nuggets are made this way.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Didn't they use the bones and cartilage for that?

[–] Ragnarok314159@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 year ago

Chicken lips and hooves.

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[–] EvolvedTurtle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do they really just keep them in bags and boxes like that?

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