Glen Heslip of Heslip's Hatcheries would usually supply up to 12,500 eggs to hospitality businesses each week but that trade has dried up under lockdown. Free-range egg producer Heslip's Hatcheries has lost most of its regular customers with the closure of hospitality businesses across the country, but its owners say an increased demand for laying hens has helped. BEJON HASWELL/STUFF Demand for laying hens has skyrocketed, Glen Heslip said. However, he said there had been unprecedented demand for laying hens. BEJON HASWELL/ STUFF Being unable to fly day old chicks to customers is costing the operation $25,000 every three weeks in feed alone, Glen Heslip says.

Source: Stuff April 16, 2020 03:22 UTC