How Baby Chicks Are Made....

[UrbanMama]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2yVYRpZhnk&feature=related

I'm sorry, but I think that's aweful! I'll never buy hatchery chicks...here's another reason to keep hatching our own or buy local!


And here's how McMurray sexes...

 

[rebecca10782]

Oh my God, I always thought it was completely unnatural, but I had no idea that they were put on conveyor belts and thrown around! How in the world do they not break their legs when they throw them like that!? Thank you for posting this, I will never buy chicks from a hatchery again.

 

[shelleyd2008]

I know!!!! How cruel is that???? I can't believe they treat those poor babies that way!!

 

[silkiechicken]

Happens year round, supplies our meat and eggs, and often fuels our hobby. They sure are tougher than they seem! Automation is what probably makes chicks "cheap" to buy from the feed stores.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

This is why I hatch my own. I dont support commercial hatcheries. But thats my opinion

. I find it rather distasteful

 

[tykris99]

I am mortifid by that it actually makes me sick to my stomach

 

[rebecca10782]

We are probably going to get into trouble, this site is sponsered by all the hatcherys

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

We should not get in trouble since this is there practices. I dont even want to know what happens to all those baby roosters.

 

[rebecca10782]

Oh God, my mom saw a film about how factory farmed animals are treated and they just throw the boys in the trash. I have a feeling they were an egg producer.
I just watched the other video, why the hell do they hold them by their wings?! The poor little babies are screaming bloody murder. When I saw the first video, I went in and cuddled my babies. I ordered them from MPC because I can't find breeders anywhere around here. I HATE the idea of shipping and all that, but had no idea what really goes on. I will never do it again.

 

[UrbanMama]

Buy a 'bator and eggs from here... that's my solution!