Moral “Lock-In” in Responsible Innovation: The Ethical and Social Aspects of Killing Day-Old Chicks and Its Alternatives

M.R.N. Bruijnis, Vincent Blok, E.N. Stassen, Bart Gremmen · 2015 · Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Summary. This paper examines the ethical problems with killing day-old male chicks in poultry production and evaluates two alternative approaches. The authors develop a framework showing how the industry faces a moral lock-in that perpetuates the practice despite ethical concerns. Both alternatives address some objections but introduce new dilemmas. The framework enables structured stakeholder engagement and reflection on responsible innovation dimensions.

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Bruijnis, M., Blok, V., Stassen, E., & Gremmen, B.. (2015). Moral “Lock-In” in Responsible Innovation: The Ethical and Social Aspects of Killing Day-Old Chicks and Its Alternatives. Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10806-015-9566-7

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DOI: 10.1007/s10806-015-9566-7
Countries: Netherlands
Regions: Europe
Categories: food-systems, innovation-theory, general-innovation
Added: 2026-04-28