After three consecutive days with a temperature above 22°, and a forecast for the next seven days of maximum daily temperatures above 18°, the exit of waterfowl from their buildings is authorized under the following conditions:
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For farms located outside regulated areas (including temporary wildlife control areas, areas at particular risk and areas at risk of dissemination), waterfowl can be placed on a short course with watering and feeding under cover from 42 days of age.
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For farms located in ZRD and ZRP, only waterfowl aged 56 days and over may be placed on a reduced range with watering and feeding under cover. For waterfowl between 42 and 56 days in ZRD and ZRP, a veterinary visit attesting to animal welfare and compliance with biosecurity standards as well as a declaration to the DDETSPP are required beforehand to allow short range of these animals.
The declaration of reduced range for animals between 42 and 56 days in ZRD and ZRP must be made via the Simplified Procedures application (with report from the health veterinarian and the result of the biosecurity audit).
There is no possible easing of the conditions for sheltering waterfowl in restricted areas, including ZCT-FS.
This easing of sheltering conditions for waterfowl is carried out with the aim of avoiding any harm to animal welfare while maintaining constant vigilance to avoid any new epizootic outbreak.
Concerning the Gallus, as well as ducks with foie gras in short autarkic circuit and geese, the technical instruction 2023-242 of the DGAL dated April 7, 2023 already provides for the adapted measures of shelter relief for these animals are already planned (see technical instruction 2023-242 of the DGAL): from April 15 until September 15, 2023, chickens and guinea fowl from 8 weeks of age, turkeys from 10 weeks can have access to a reduced course with the exception of farms located in restricted areas.
