As over 10,000 chickens die in heatwave, Agriculture Ministry blames outdated coops

Over 10,000 chickens have died in the north during the extreme heatwave, prompting a statement by the Agriculture Ministry saying this happened in outdated coops with no built-in climate control and cooling systems.

The ministry adds that due to excess in the egg and chicken markets, there is no shortage despite the mass deaths of egg-laying hens and chickens grown for the meat industry.

“The need to upgrade the coops is becoming more and more crucial from year to year due to climate change,” says Dr. Tamir Goshen, the head of ministry’s veterinary services.

10,000 תרנגולות מתו במושב בגבול הצפון ממכת חום.
10,000 תרנגולות מתו בגבול הצפון, גם בדלתון נפגעו לולים רבים. תושב הצפון שמגדל כבר 45 שנה לא זוכר דבר דומה: "הייתה מכת חום אדירה, עכשיו בורות הקבורה מלאים". pic.twitter.com/CTASz6gWIi

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