Avian Flu: Kreis Nordfriesland Orders Poultry to be Kept Indoors - Kreis Nordfriesland Orders Indoor Poultry Keeping Amid Avian Flu Threat
Kreis Nordfriesland has issued a directive for poultry farms with over 500 animals to keep their birds indoors. This measure is a response to the escalating avian flu cases among wild birds in the region.
While there have been no reported outbreaks in specific bird species or pet birds in Schleswig-Holstein recently, the risk remains high. Avian flu has been detected in three backyard poultry flocks in Steinburg and Plön, leading to their culling. The order applies along the coast, on islands, and in areas near large bodies of water, where migratory birds are more likely to rest and feed, potentially introducing the virus.
Compliance with biosecurity measures is crucial for all poultry keepers to prevent virus introduction. Keeping poultry indoors in large operations reduces the risk of transmission. This is particularly important in coastal areas where the risk of domestic poultry becoming infected increases significantly due to spatial proximity to migratory birds.
The order to keep poultry indoors in large operations is a proactive measure to mitigate the risk of avian flu transmission. It is essential for poultry keepers to adhere to biosecurity measures to protect their flocks. The consistent presence of avian flu cases in Schleswig-Holstein since 2021 underscores the importance of these precautions.
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