In the past two meetings we discussed שחיטה and why it is a humane method of slaughter when done properly.
In today’s session we will discuss how the Halacha views the practice of forced molting. Molting is a natural phenomenon in which birds shed their feathers. Forced molting is the process of starving hens in order to cause them to shed their feathers when they reach a certain age. The purpose of forced molting is to extend the period of time during which the hens lay eggs.
The question of whether this practice is permitted according to the Halacha or not is what we will discuss in today’s final class ,