Ban egg hatching programs in schools and nurseries

We request: - The immediate ban of all egg hatching programs in schools and nurseries. - The development and promotion of alternative educational resources that communicate similar concepts without involving live animals.

1,834 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Thursday 16th April 2026
Last 24 hours signatures
342
Signature Deadline
Friday 16th October 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 9,004

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We believe egg-hatching projects raise serious animal welfare concerns. Embryos can experience stress during artificial incubation, and many chicks are killed soon after hatching, sending a harmful message about the value of animal life. Incubators misrepresent the natural lifecycle by removing the mother hen, so children miss learning about maternal care and natural behaviour. Schools can teach life cycles effectively through videos, virtual simulations and classroom activities without using live animals.


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