The document discusses the ethical dilemma arising from genetic selection practices in the agricultural industry that result in the killing of newborn male animals. Specifically, it focuses on the poultry industry where male chicks from egg-laying breeds are killed at birth since they do not lay eggs and are less profitable to raise for meat compared to specialized meat breeds. The document also notes this issue arises in cattle and goat breeding where high milk production leads to low meat yields in males. It considers various technical, market-based, and societal solutions but concludes there is currently no optimal solution to resolve the dilemma created by agricultural specialization and efficiency goals.