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A poultry farm near a slaughterhouse has reported contamination leading to increased mortality in broilers, with the source of the contamination yet to be identified. This comes as part of recent outbreaks at other poultry farms in Belgium, including one at a hobby holder near the French border. All registered poultry farmers are subject to a penning or shielding obligation, while private poultry farmers are not required to shield, although it is recommended by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain.
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There are few other poultry farms in the immediate vicinity of the affected farm, but there are a number of poultry slaughterhouses. According to the report from the National Poultry Association, the contamination has been detected in broilers ready for slaughter and an increased mortality has already been observed in one of the stables in recent days. The source of contamination is not (yet) clear. In addition to this infection, there was also an infection recently at a hobby holder in Péruwelz, near the French border. Due to the small number of animals, no transport ban has been imposed there. Last week there were also outbreaks at three private poultry farmers: in Lens (Henegouwen region), in Zandhoven (Antwerp region) and in Lochristi (East Flanders). Mortality was particularly high at all three locations. Enclosure and shielding obligation In Belgium, there is still a penning obligation or (when animals are outside) a shielding obligation. This applies to all registered ...
Source: Nieuwe Oogst
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