78709 (2024). Steve Abel to the Minister for Biosecurity

Written Question

Published date: 22 Dec 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	78709 (2024)
Question asked:	03 Dec 2024
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister for Biosecurity
Minister replying:	Hon Andrew Hoggard
Answer received:	16 Dec 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_78709_2024
Document guid:	465cd934-9714-4f08-8662-e17c910e0e24

78709 (2024). Steve Abel to the Minister for Biosecurity: What advice, if any, did the Minister, their Office or MPI seek regarding the use of carbon dioxide gassing method to cull chickens that tested positive for avian influenza (bird flu) at a chicken farm in North Otago?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: Advice from industry was that containerised gassing was the most feasible method of depopulation. This method is a key pillar of avian influenza management overseas and complies with New Zealand's Codes of Welfare. I also refer the member to my response for WPQ 78705 (2024) for additional context.