This chick will live. It's female. Jessica Harms/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jessica Harms/Getty Images The Salt Technology May Rescue Male Baby Chicks From The Grinder October 28, 2016 The egg industry may soon eliminate a wasteful — and to some, horrifying — practice: slaughtering male chicks. New technology can identify male embryos in eggs before they enter incubation chambers. Technology May Rescue Male Baby Chicks From The Grinder Listen · 3:34 3:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/499613622/499796219" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Technology May Rescue Male Baby Chicks From The Grinder Listen · 3:34 3:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/499613622/499796219" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript