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minus-squarestray@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·10 days agoInfo regarding Germany and in-ovo sexing: https://innovateanimalag.org/blog/in-ovo-sexing-is-now-the-main-method-of-avoiding-chick-culling-in-germany Info regarding when chicks in the egg can feel pain, relative to when they’re sexed and culled: https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2025/04/when-do-chick-embryos-feel-pain I’ve not been able to find what exactly it means to be a “cage-free” hen in Germany. It does have a hopeful ring to it, but what are their lives like exactly? Whatever the case, I’m glad for the improvement at least.
Info regarding Germany and in-ovo sexing:
https://innovateanimalag.org/blog/in-ovo-sexing-is-now-the-main-method-of-avoiding-chick-culling-in-germany
Info regarding when chicks in the egg can feel pain, relative to when they’re sexed and culled:
https://www.thepoultrysite.com/news/2025/04/when-do-chick-embryos-feel-pain
I’ve not been able to find what exactly it means to be a “cage-free” hen in Germany. It does have a hopeful ring to it, but what are their lives like exactly? Whatever the case, I’m glad for the improvement at least.