Poultry Genetics Code Some Way Off
NEW ZEALAND - The head of the National Animal Welfare Advisory Commitee says concerns about the genetics of poultry raised for eggs and meat will not be addressed for some time.
27 July 2012
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Radio New Zealand News reports that a new code for the welfare of chickens being raised for meat came into effect on Thursday, 26 July.
John Hellstrom says work is in the very early stages for a code covering genetics and it may be a couple of years away.
He says the concerns relate to the intensive nature of poultry farming.
Mr Hellstrom says the rapid growth rates being promoted can lead to problems like lameness.
He says the industry in New Zealand is very integrated, and the breeding stock are imported from overseas, so the producers have very little influence over the birds they get.
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