[naasking]

> I'd call it genetic exploitation.

Not really relevant. It's already done, and the alternative is chicken extinction. We can live symbiotically with chickens, or we can let them go extinct for vegan ideals.

> They may be safe from predators, but is the loss of freedom, a natural environment and normal biological functions a price worth paying?

Humans did this in forming societies, so clearly we by and large think the answer is yes.