Netherlands: Confinement obligation lifted in seven regions
Netherlands
Published Jun 29, 2022
Tridge summary
In seven regions in the Netherlands, along the borders with Belgium and Germany, the obligation to keep poultry in cages is withdrawn. Minister Henk Staghouwer of LNV has decided to do so, partly because the animal diseases expert group has reduced to moderate the risk of an outbreak of bird flu without compulsory cages in these regions.
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The confinement obligation has been withdrawn in regions 4, 5, 8, 11, 17, 18 and 20. In region 19, which is located in the south between regions 18 and 20, the confinement obligation is maintained. The density of poultry farms is very high. If an infection occurs there, there is a possibility that the virus will spread quickly between the companies, according to Staghouwer in the explanation. That is why the minister has not yet lifted the confinement obligation here. This also applies to all other regions in the Netherlands where the risk of bird flu is still moderate to high. When considering whether to regionally lift the cage and screening obligation, Staghouwer not only looked at the veterinary risk, but also at the animal welfare aspects and the financial damage for the farms with free range. With the regional closure, he also wants to offer the holders of outdoor farms and hobby holders perspective. The website of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency contains information that ...
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