Silent cull taking place on UK poultry farms amid labour crisis

A silent cull is taking place on UK poultry breeder farms due to the ongoing labour crisis, chair of the British Poultry Council Graeme Dear has warned.

Abi Kay
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Silent cull taking place on UK poultry farms amid labour crisis

A ‘silent cull' is taking place on UK poultry breeder farms due to the ongoing labour crisis, chair of the British Poultry Council Graeme Dear has warned. Giving evidence to MPs on the Environment,...

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