Mass male-chick culling ruled legal by Germany's Federal Administrative Court
The German court has ruled that culling male chicks will remain legal for poultry and egg producers.
13 June 2019
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By: The court first ruled in 2016 that a ban on male chick culling was unlawful, stating that it is simply a part of the process of supplying eggs and meat to the population.
The ruling will be a shock to many in Germany who have worked to develop dual-purpose breeds to avoid the need for male-chick culling. Others have also worked to develop "brother hen" campaigns or technology to identify the sex of chicks before they hatch.
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