Male Chick Killing

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Status: Answered

Asked by: Senator Mehreen Faruqi

Committee: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport

Portfolio: Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Agency: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Round: 2026-27 Budget estimates

Question No: SQ26-000584

Asked: 10 June 2026

Answer due: 16 July 2026

Question

In-ovo sexing technology is now being used by Specialised Breeders Australia in their hen hatchery. The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry state at standard 'GA 9.23 When in-ovo sexing technology becomes commercially available, it should be used to avoid the culling of hatched male layer chicks.' What specific financial assistance or incentives is the Albanese government providing to help other hatcheries adopt this technology?

Answer

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