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IMO, genetic modification is less humane than grinding the male chicks. In any case, the breeders for the egg layers likely already have logistics in place for
by linuxftw 4y ago
IMO, genetic modification is less humane than grinding the male chicks. In any case, the breeders for the egg layers likely already have logistics in place for the ground baby chicks (pet food, fertilizer, etc) which is likely easier to process than aborted eggs. Since the eggs will presumably be incubated, they won't be human consumable, and how you have an additional waste stream to work with.
Every single laying chicken also dies or gets killed in industrialized farms (indeed, all living things on Earth die eventually), and it's likely a less-instantaneous process than the rooster grinder.
- progman32 4y agoFirst I hear someone express the opinion in your first sentence. I'm curious to hear more. Why do you hold this view?
- d23 4y agoIt seems there’s sometimes an arms race in the comments section here to see who can produce the edgiest, most contrarian point the fastest. I’m waiting for the one that says extended, lifelong torture is actually healthy for the animals.
- linuxftw 4y agoI don't believe treating a living animal as a science experiment is more humane.