Guernsey egg farm gets reprieve with 'new owners'

Environmental Health alleges Castel Farm Eggs Limited is behind the fly infestation

A Guernsey egg farm due to close in March 2024 will remain open, its new owners have said.

Castel Farm Eggs had been due to close under an order agreed in court, with thousands of birds set to be culled.

Environmental Health alleged a fly infestation in the area was caused by excrement from birds at the farm.

The new owners - due to take control on 1 January - said they had spoken to representatives of their neighbours and Environmental Health about their plans.

During a court hearing, Castel Farm Eggs agreed a phased approach to clearing the hen houses.

Advocate Mark Dunster, representing the farm owners, said 12,000 birds would have to be culled.

He also warned that the island would need to import more eggs, which he said "is in complete contradiction to the aim to reduce carbon emissions, and further of reduced food security".

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