Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban the culling of chicks in the poultry industry
Closed
178 signatures
What the petition asks
Unwanted male chicks are culled, including by shredding and gassing. This is inhumane and wrong, and should be banned.
Chicks are sentient creatures, protected by animal cruelty laws, and the Government should ban this inhumane practice.
Timeline
| 6 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
178
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
6 Jul 2020
Closed
6 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.