The practice is approved by New Zealand s welfare codes and the SPCA, but technology has now made it avoidable.
Germany has just announced it ll be the first country to outlaw the practice, from next year. Instead, it ll use in-ovo technology to determine the embryos sex inside the egg early in incubation.
The eggs containing males can then be disposed of before they re born, and used for things like pet food.
SAFE says we should follow suit. We would definitely be risking our reputation if we don t adopt this. New Zealand prides itself on its animal welfare standards, and this is a great opportunity to spare millions of animals from pretty horrific deaths, Chambers said.