Ban on battery cages sparks egg shortage and soaring interest in poultry, but animal charity warns that chickens are not just egg machines
Inquiries in New Zealand for chickens have soared since battery cages were phased out, leading to an egg shortage.Inquiries in New Zealand for chickens have soared since battery cages were phased out, leading to an egg shortage.Animal welfare advocates are urging New Zealanders not to respond to a nationwide egg shortage by racing to buy chickens, as many supermarket shelves lay bare for the second week following a ban on battery cages.
Purchase limits and empty shelves at the supermarkets have apparently prompted dreams of back yard farming for some. Searches on New Zealand’s largest online auction and classifieds site for chickens and “chicken-related items” jumped 77% to 32,800 in the past seven days compared with the week before, said Trade Me spokesperson James Ryan.But New Zealand animal charity SPCA is urging caution among aspiring poultry-raising enthusiasts.
Those considering raising hens would need to commit to a flock of at least three – chickens are social birds – and provide a clean coop, enough space, veterinary care, and good quality food and water, according to the SPCA. Owners must also abide by local council rules and permissions for chicken-keeping that vary across the country.
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