KAT points to loopholes in German law for killing day-old roosters

The German law to phase out the culling of day-old chicks came into force on 1 January 2022. Roosters may no longer be killed and must either be reared or pre-selected in the hatching egg. This is done with 'in-ovo sexing methods', which can be used to determine early before hatching whether a female or male chick will grow up in the egg. The import of laying hens from abroad from hatcheries where roosters are still killed is still allowed. These chickens then legally lay eggs in Germany, which are sold as German eggs. The import and sale of eggs from abroad is also possible without restrictions. Especially in processed products, both eggs from the production with chick killing and eggs from cages are used. However, the requirements of the KAT go beyond the legal requirements on many essential points - also in the case of killing chicks. The KAT logo ensures that this does not happen abroad. Foreign producers who want to use the KAT seal must adhere to the association's ...