Prohibition of bird hunting in 15 municipalities in Rogaland, Norway

The hunting ban is introduced in the same municipalities that already have a curfew for poultry and other captive birds. This applies to Kvitsøy, Randaberg, Sandnes, Sola, Stavanger, Klepp, Time, Gjesdal, Hjelmeland, Strand, Bjerkreim, Lund, Sokndal, Eigersund and Hå, writes the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. - Bird flu has been detected in wild birds in this area, where there is also a high density of poultry and other captive birds. The spread of the virus in this area will increase the risk of infection for all captive birds. Many birds in captivity can become ill and die, which in turn can create major challenges for the production of eggs and broilers / poultry meat, says Ole-Herman Tronerud, director of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Ducks, geese, swans, waders and scavengers are most susceptible to bird flu, but other species can also be infected. There may be birds that are infected without showing clear symptoms of it. - We understand that this is bad ...