[GA, Passed] In-ovo sexing of chicks

[Simone]

In-Ovo Sexing Of Chicks
Category: Moral Decency | Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Simone Republic | Onsite Topic​

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The World Assembly,

Noting that some member states in the multiverse engage in industrial farming of chicks, ducklings, goslings and other species for consumption of their eggs and/or meat (hereafter, collectively for convenience, "chicks" for all newborn and younger members of such species);

Concerned that in industrial farming, chicks of a particular sex are frequently culled after birth for economic reasons through techniques that may be considered inhumane, such as maceration, cervical dislocation and asphyxiation, and that alternatives such as raising male chicks for egg-laying breeds to full grown size may not be economical against breeds of bigger cocks specifically grown for meat;

Noting that recent advances in technologies regarding low-cost in-ovo sexing (the determination of the sex of chicks inside the egg prior to hatching) in some member states allow eggs that are not viable commercially to be destroyed before hatching, thus substantially reducing concerns over the welfare of chicks;

1. Hereby requires any member state that engages in industrial farming of chicks that has gained access to in-ovo sexing technologies, or other more advanced technologies that reduce animal suffering, to:
   • start adopting such technologies as soon as reasonably practicable after it gains access; and
   • to phase out the use of post-hatching chick culling techniques (including, but not limited to, maceration, cervical dislocation, asphyxiation and other less humane culling techniques), in favour of in-ovo sexing technologies, or other more advanced technologies, as soon as reasonably practicable;
   
   
2. Further, hereby encourages:
   • Any member state that has in-ovo sexing technologies or other more advanced technologies to license or transfer such technologies to other member states lacking such technologies on reasonable commercial terms;
   • Any member state that has not yet gained access to such technologies to acquire or license such technologies, as soon as reasonably practicable;
   • Further research by member states into new technologies that improve animal welfare in industrial farming;
3. Hereby clarifies that this resolution does not affect any culling of chicks on the grounds of affecting public health and hygiene.

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[Simone]

Overview
The resolution refers to the practice of "chick culling": unwanted (usually male) chicks of egg-breeding species (as well as ducks, goose etc) are usually killed in the intensive animal farming industry as male chicks do not lay eggs. Instead of killing chicks, it advocates in favour of new technologies that figure out the sex of the eggs before they hatch, called "in-ovo sexing".

Recommendation
We believe in the new technologies promoted by this sensible resolution to avoid unnecessary suffering by certain animals (primarily avian species) and at minimal cost towards farmers engaged in industrial farming, and thus not putting pressure on food costs.

For the above reasons, the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs recommends a vote For the General Assembly Resolution at vote, "In-Ovo Sexing of Chicks".

 

[Simone]

For, as author. Happy to answer questions.

In case the terms are unfamiliar:

The resolution refers to the practice of "chick culling": unwanted (usually male) chicks are usually killed in the intensive animal farming industry (around 7 billion male chicks are killed each year worldwide). This is because male chicks do not lay eggs. The male chicks are usually killed soon after they are born through one of three means

1. thrown into meat grinders (maceration, this is the most common method in the US)
2. breaking their necks (cervical dislocation)
3. gasing them to death with carbon dioxide (asphyxiation).

New technologies allow the sex of chicks to be determined while they are still on their eggs, called "in-ovo sexing" (ie, figuring out the sex of the egg before they hatch, and therefore avoid killing live male chicks). France and Germany have prohibited all of the above methods from January 2022 and other EU countries are moving towards bans as well.

This resolution effectively implements such a ban, and to require World Assembly member states share such technologies.

There are two Wikipedia articles that may be of interest:

In-ovo sexing - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Chick culling - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Comfed]

For

 

[Chipoli]

For.

 

[Sauron]

For, obviously.

 

[Lionsmeow]

For, I think it's a great proposal.

 

[nvxl]

For

 

[Space Cat]

For. This is a well written proposal.

 

[Magecastle]

For, although as indicated to the author I strongly disagree with the choice of category.

 

[TheLandOfFunFunFun]

For

 

[Polgaria]

For

 

[Simone]

For, although as indicated to the author I strongly disagree with the choice of category.

Yeah, I know.

 

[Zash]

For

 

[St George]

This is very niche, but for.

 

[Loh]

For

 

[Cloud]

For

 

[Caius]

For

 

[Jag]

For

 

[Quero]

Voted : For

 

[Wilkshire]

For

 

[Kingdom Of Time]

For

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“We can see a thousand miracles around us every day. What is more supernatural than an egg yolk turning into a chicken?”

 

[Norvoz]

For

 

[Simone]

In-Ovo Sexing of Chicks was passed 10,742 votes to 3,369.