Stop culling male layer-type chick: an overview of the alternatives and public perspective
Published in 2023
Scientific study summarizing available literature sources on alternatives to the male chick culling method and the public's view of these approaches. In ovo sex determination appears to be the main potential alternative method to the culling of male chicks, and the one preferred by consumers, especially if carried out during the first days of incubation.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords:Pain, Societal issues, Euthanasia, Prenatal, Breeding system