Staghouwer: End of duck farming not on the agenda in the Netherlands

Published 2022년 6월 28일

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The Party for the Animals in the Netherlands is calling for an end to duck farming due to bird flu outbreaks, claiming that over 19% of ducks have been gassed since the start of the current bird flu season. However, Minister Staghouwer clarified that the fluctuating number of ducks on farms makes it impossible to provide an exact percentage of animals killed. Since October 2021, two duck companies were infected in 2021 and eight in 2022, leading to the culling of approximately 213,200 ducks. The minister is hopeful for the development of an effective preventive vaccine and is conducting research into the entry routes of the bird flu virus. Despite the challenges, he assures that necessary measures are being taken to prevent and combat bird flu. The Party for the Animals highlights that most Dutch duck meat is exported.

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The Party for the Animals uses in parliamentary questions as one of the arguments for ending duck farming in the Netherlands, that more than 19 percent of all ducks are said to have been gassed since the first outbreak of this bird flu season on October 26. Minister Staghouwer cannot confirm this percentage. 'It is not possible to give a percentage because the number of ducks on the farms fluctuates due to, among other things, transport to slaughter', writes Staghouwer in answer to the questions. 'Comparing numbers at any point in time therefore does not provide an accurate picture of the percentage of animals killed by bird flu infection.' Meat ducks A total of 41 companies with meat ducks are active. Since October 2021, two companies have become infected in 2021 and eight in 2022. In total, about 213,200 ducks have been culled due to an infection with bird flu. The minister calls the number of infections and culled animals high this year. 'That is a very undesirable situation, ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst