2488. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, given the prevalence of osteoporosis in the egg industry, he will supply statistics on the number, or percentage, of birds that develop severe osteoporosis; the way in which these birds with osteoporosis are treated to reduce their suffering; if birds are euthanised as a result of developing severe osteoporosis, if this is the case, the way in which these birds are euthanised; if he will supply statistics on the number, or percentage, of birds that develop tumours of the oviduct, peritonitis, egg binding, and uterine prolapse; the way in which birds with these conditions are treated on farms; if birds are euthanised as a result of them developing any of these conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55156/26]

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2488. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, given the prevalence of osteoporosis in the egg industry, he will supply statistics on the number, or percentage, of birds that develop severe osteoporosis; the way in which these birds with osteoporosis are treated to reduce their suffering; if birds are euthanised as a result of developing severe osteoporosis, if this is the case, the way in which these birds are euthanised; if he will supply statistics on the number, or percentage, of birds that develop tumours of the oviduct, peritonitis, egg binding, and uterine prolapse; the way in which birds with these conditions are treated on farms; if birds are euthanised as a result of them developing any of these conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55156/26]

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