– If you are to take animal welfare seriously, you are forced to have a plan to phase out this type of production, says Siri Martinsen. She is a leader in Noah, which works for animal rights. The recording comes in connection with the new Animal Welfare Act, which the Ministry of Agriculture has had out for consultation. The deadline expired on 15 September, and several people have come forward with concrete suggestions. Among others is Noah, who believes that production must be stopped. – It is important to focus more on plant-based production, and put an end to this mass production of animals. I think it must be stopped. Noah generally believes that all animals must be allowed to live in a species-appropriate environment and be able to move, run, play and be social. But the production of these four types of poultry, Martinsen wants to have for life. – Duck and goose are about animals that have a need to swim and a need to fly. They live in monogamous relationships, and keeping them close without being able to fly is against the Animal Welfare Act. She thinks chicken and turkey are even worse. – Those productions grossly contradict the requirement from the Animal Welfare Act that animals must have access to their natural needs and are also not bred in a way that harms them purely physiologically. They have been bred to an extreme physiology that damages them so that they can live for a few weeks before they start to have problems. Manager at Noah, Siri Martinsen. Photo: NOAH / Bente Isefjær Disagree with Noah – Noah has a completely different view, and is generally negative about keeping animals for food production. This is according to Bodhild Fjelltveit, the professional responsible for animal welfare in the Norwegian Farmers’ Association. They say they are very concerned that all animals are doing well, and have come up with several suggestions. But I think banning them would be wrong. – We as producers must take care of what consumers demand, and the sale of lean meat is what has increased the most in recent years. Today, the market is covered by what we produce in Norway. – One can ask the question if Noah thinks that Norway should not only ban its own production of chicken, but also ban imports and all ready meals with chicken on the ingredient list? Siri Martinsen is no stranger to that either. – As of today, we must first and foremost have a plan for our own phasing out. If you manage to do that, you can set a good example and look at imports. Bodhild Fjelltveit in the Norwegian Farmers’ Association. Photo: Karl Erik Berge / Bondebladet Wants changes Norsk Kylling does not want to respond to Noah’s input, but has come up with several measures of their own that they want implemented. Among other things, what type of chicken should be allowed to be produced. – Norsk Kylling proposes requirements for the use of more slow-growing chicken hybrids because it has been documented that this type of chicken has better health and a good ability to exercise natural behaviour. We have also proposed requirements for lower animal density in barns, so that the chickens have better space. That’s according to head of department for animal welfare, Merethe Forseth. Norsk Kylling today produces Hubbard chickens, which grow more slowly than other types. – It has been 20 years since the previous animal welfare report. We believe it is high time and very important that the new notification is well thought through and takes account of up-to-date research and documented practical experience in animal welfare. Head of department for animal welfare at Norsk Chicken, Merethe Forseth. Photo: Elin Iversen / Norsk Kylling – Not relevant Noah also gets a cold shoulder from the Minister of Agriculture and Food Geir Pollestad (Sp). – It is not relevant to ban the production of chicken, duck, goose and turkey in Norway. But otherwise he is happy with the recording that now comes to the new message. – Several input rounds and input meetings have been carried out, and the views we get in the input are important for the rest of the work. The ministry will now have a thorough review of all the recordings as a basis for further work on the report. Geir Pollestad thanks for the recording, but says it is out of the question to meet Noah’s proposal. Photo: Frederik Ringnes / NTB
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