> no real productive gain Hmm? I grew up around farms. You do realize roosters (male chickens) are not very productive right? I think these practices are ho

> no real productive gain Hmm? I grew up around farms. You do realize roosters (male chickens) are not very productive right? I think these practices are horrible, but I understand that the only reason they happen is due to the productive gain. Even on traditional farms roosters are culled earlier than later, as you only need a handful at most per 100 chickens. The type of operation you describe is typically for laying hens. Roosters of those breeds are not useful.