PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Ban male chick culling in egg production
The UK egg production industry kills millions of male chicks per year by either gassing or maceration.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
151
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 151/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 151/100,000
Background
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.