27.03.2012

Dutch authorities are investigating possible fraud by poultry farmers who may have under-reported the size of chicken flocks, the Netherlands’ Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority reported.
Dutch manure regulation mandates a maximum number of animals per farm, and poultry farmers who want to expand their flocks must buy additional animal-production rights, according to the authority. Keeping more animals than the authorized amount results in a “considerable” cost saving.