| Author (Person) | Vinci, Claudia |
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| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
| Publisher | European Parliament |
| Series Title | EPRS At a Glance |
| Series Details | PE 739.246 |
| Publication Date | December 2022 |
| Content Type | Overview |
Summary:Male chicks are considered a by-product in the laying hen sector. For that reason, millions of day-old male chicks are killed every year in hatcheries in the European Union by means of maceration or gasification. The problem was highlighted during a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in October 2022, with some Member States calling for a ban on these practices. The European Commission responded positively to the call and has committed to carry out an impact assessment with a view to making a legislative proposal. |
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| Source Link |
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2022)739246
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Keywords | Animal Health | Welfare, European Food Safety Authority [EFSA] |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
