One-day old chicks are actually “male” newborn birds that have been rejected from the poultry farm. The poultry owners only choose the female chicks for egg productions and thus, the male chicks end up as “One-Day Old Chicks”.
The male chicks, not being bred to grow quickly enough for meat production, are useless to the egg industry, so they are killed at birth. They are either suffocated or thrown into what are called as macerators.
The baby birds are deep fried and are eaten whole because the bones, beak and claws are very soft. People usually dip the chicks in vinegar and/or red chili sauce. One-Day Old Chicks are very popular and filling snacks and have gained a cult following from street food aficionados. It has also become a favorite pulutan in drinking gin or beer.