European farmers face bird flu and red tape threat

MEPs have called for better conditions for raising and keeping chickens, with opponents of the report fearing it will add more pressure on an industry already under strain from an emerging avian influenza epidemic.\n \nAn overwhelming majority of MEPs on Tuesday (14 February) adopted a report which suggests putting limits on stock densities and imposing better general conditions for chickens.

These conditions would cover ventilation, feeding times, access to water, minimal noise, dry li...