The official confirmation for avian influenza in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district is now here. What does this mean for poultry farmers now? An overview of important questions and answers.
How did avian influenza get into the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district?
Infected pullets from North Rhine-Westphalia have dragged the bird plague to Baden-Württemberg and in particular to the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district. In addition to smaller farms, many small farmers who bought animals in the past week are apparently also affected. The veterinary office is currently working to contain the disease. The BZ wanted to know from the district office what this means in concrete terms for poultry farmers.
Is it already clear which type of virus it is exactly?
So far, the investigation office in Freiburg has …
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