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Pig and chicken cull possible as Victoria coronavirus lockdown hits abattoirs – The Guardian
Industry still awaiting government clarification on staffing restrictions while farmers and supermarkets play down risk of red meat shortages
Large numbers of pigs and chickens might have to be culled in Victoria as the states emergency restrictions on abattoir operators begin this week.
Meat producing facilities, which have been a hotspot for coronavirus outbreaks, have been ordered by the state government to reduce their staff by a third in order to contain the threat as Victoria moves into stage-four lockdown restrictions.
With the lambing season only just beginning and cattle numbers lower than in previous years because of droug…
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