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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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[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 months ago

France made a carveout that still allows it :/

An exception to a New Year's resolution by France to end the massive culling of male chicks will still allow millions to be killed,

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230102-france-fails-to-end-culling-of-male-chicks