"During the special period for highly pathogenic AI, refrain from raising small-scale poultry"

Published 2025년 10월 24일

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[Korea Farmers Newspaper Reporter Jin-woo Lee] Following the confirmation of H5 avian influenza antigen in a small poultry farm in Gwangju Metropolitan City for the first time during the special avian influenza prevention period, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs deployed an initial response team to take emergency prevention measures, including entry control and culling. Meanwhile, considering the impact on the entire domestic poultry industry, the Ministry urged such small poultry farms to refrain from raising poultry even just during the special prevention period. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, on October 21, H5 avian influenza antigen was confirmed in a small miscellaneous poultry farm (mixed farming of approximately 170 geese, etc.) in Gwangju Metropolitan City.

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Antigen confirmed at Gwangju poultry farm Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs takes measures including culling Considering the impact on the entire poultry industry Urging small-scale farms to refrain from raising poultry Deputy Minister Kang Hyeong-seok, etc. visit Jeonbuk Gimje Checking disinfection facilities Following the confirmation of H5 avian influenza antigen at a small-scale poultry farm in Gwangju Metropolitan City for the first time after entering the special preventive period for highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs deployed an initial response team to take emergency preventive measures, including access control and culling, while urging small-scale poultry farms to refrain from raising poultry at least during the special preventive period, considering the potential impact on the entire domestic poultry industry. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, on October 21, H5 avian ...

Source: Agrinet