• corroded@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I agree in part: you cannot create an egg laying operation without culling male chicks. That’s why factory farming of eggs should not exist. There’s a huge difference between someone having a few hens and roosters that happily live on their farm and a factory farming operation. One is providing a safe home for animals and receiving food in return; the other is exploitation.

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      11 months ago

      What I’m saying is, even on a small farm, you need to cull male chicks and unproductive hens to feed yourself, not even considering feeding other people. That’s how it’s always worked since the domestication of the chicken.

      Most small farmers buy chicks that are already sexed for this reason.