A GARDEN Centre close to Tamworth has taken to Facebook to defend itself after it revealed plans to hatch chicks in time for Easter.
Planters Garden Centre on Trinity Road, Whateley posted to Facebook on Wednesday evening to reveal that they were putting eggs into incubators so that they hatch in three weeks time, ready for the Easter period.
The Social Media post quickly picked up momentum and attracted lots of negative comments from concerned locals and animal lovers. The main concern was around what would happen to the chicks, particularly the cockerels, once the Easter period was over.
One Facebook comment from Sarah Lincoln read; “This is utterly irresponsible of you to use living creatures as an extra seasonal gimmick to entice more customers to your business establishment! No thought or care to what happens to them once they’ve served their purpose and kids are back at school. Shame on you!”
Another commenter, Kelly Bower, asked; “Do you breed puppies just in time for Christmas too??”
Unfortunately, the initial lack of response from Planters only grew the anger amongst their Facebook followers.
“After our chicks have hatched, they are kept under a heat lamp with everything they need, during the Easter period, where no one handles them. Looked after by staff who know exactly what to do.”
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This morning, after being contacted by Tamworth Informed, Planters Garden Centre has defended the post and issued a statement, saying; “Dear fellow animal lovers who have shown concern about the welfare of our Easter chicks.
“We thank you all for your concern. Here at Planters, we are a family run business, who care very much about the welfare of all the animals we have in store.
In fact, the eggs being hatched this year are the eggs laid by last years Easter chicks.
“After our chicks have hatched, they are kept under a heat lamp with everything they need, during the Easter period, where no one handles them. Looked after by staff who know exactly what to do.
“After Easter, the chicks return to join our personal collection of chickens in a free range environment. Fed on grass, wheat and chicken mix. We’ve been hatching eggs and delighting thousands of children for over 20 years.
“Thank you again for the concern but please be assured, the chicks are well looked after during and after their time at Planters.
“We would kindly ask that you allow us to share all the facts before writing hateful comments. We love that you think about the animals but please think about our staff as well.”
Since the release of the statement, some commenters have come to the defence of planters, explaining that the animals they have on site are well treated and looked after.
Planters Garden Centre is a family owned and run Garden Centre and has been trading since around 1990. They have a Licenced Restaurant that was rebuilt in April 2015 with seating for over 300 guests.
