They're Usually Shredded Alive Rule :(
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They're usually shredded alive almost immediately because they're seen as "waste" since they don't lay eggs
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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:
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.
They don’t scale super well at the moment. See my comment elsewhere about just that
https://lemmy.ml/comment/11760500
You're thinking about turtles
And if we crossbreed chickens with turtles, they might become ninjas or something worse.
And why not think about turtles? I ask. 🐢