Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban male chick culling in egg production
Closed
151 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK egg production industry kills millions of male chicks per year by either gassing or maceration.
Several countries, including France and Germany, have either banned the culling of male chicks or are in the process of doing so. We would like the UK Government to join these countries in banning chick culling.
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
151
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
15 Jan 2025
Closed
15 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 10 Aug 2026.