Astral Operations Ltd and Earlybird Farm (Pty) Ltd Case Number LM038Aug04 Case type Large Merger Subcategories Procedural matter Type of merger Case status Reasons Issued Outcome Approved Order date 08-09-2004 Competition Tribunal Members Industry Animal production Relevant market market for the provision of day-old chicks and broilers Sector Agriculture forestry and fishing Case File Other Pdf Case File 2 Other Pdf Case File 3 Other Pdf Case File 4 Other Pdf Case File 5 Other Pdf Case File 6 Other Pdf Remedy Sections of the act Case Name Astral Operations Ltd and Earlybird Farm Appellant Applicant Competition Commission Complainant Interested Party Intervener Other Primary Acquiring Firm Astral Operations Ltd Primary Target Firm Earlybird Farm (Pty) Ltd Respondent Secondary Acquiring Firm Secondary Target Firm Trade Union CAC Case Number