RSPCA threatens to quit poultry standards advisory group, as integrity of process is questioned

By Esther Han
Updated February 15 2017 - 1:08pm, first published 9:50am
Barn-laid eggs are a relatively unpopular choice among shoppers. Photo: Simon Alekna
Barn-laid eggs are a relatively unpopular choice among shoppers. Photo: Simon Alekna
Two injured battery hens rescued from a caged egg farm in NSW. Photo: Peter Rae
Two injured battery hens rescued from a caged egg farm in NSW. Photo: Peter Rae

The integrity of the process for developing Australia's new poultry standards is in question, with scientists raising concerns about inaccuracies and the RSPCA threatening to quit in protest.

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