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Chicken farm affected by avian flu has been slaughtered
In addition to professional farms, private backyards are also affected by these DDM containment measures, MPV archive.In addition to professional farms, private backyards are also affected by these DDM containment measures, MPV archive.
Published on11/21/2022 at 05:09
the essential The prefecture decided on Saturday to slaughter the breeding of laying hens affected by the Avian Influenza virus in the Albigensian sector.
On November 17, an Avian Influenza virus was detected on the corpses of laying hens in a farm in the Albi sector. The farm was then placed under a prefectural surveillance order with total blocking of poultry and eggs. 33 municipalities in the Tarn found themselves in a temporary restricted area (ZRT), in which – any introduction of live poultry and removal of poultry or eggs into or from farms are prohibited.
An economic risk
Given the latest analysis results transmitted by the reference laboratory and the sharp increase in the mortality rate observed in recent hours, the total slaughter of this laying hen farm was carried out between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning indicates the Tarn prefecture.
The ZRT is for the moment maintained as it is with these restrictions, to evolve in the coming days, with the establishment of monitoring of farms and movements with samples and/or control by a health veterinarian.
For this Albigensian chicken breeder who, to date, is not yet in the municipalities affected by the prefectural decree, the health situation will above all have economic consequences. "I had to renew my laying hens this month and it won't be possible. I risk taking 20 points less on my turnover. The price of hens and also eggs is exploding like the deadlines to acquire them. We can't find any more. It's an entire agricultural project that could collapse".
In terms of health, the breeder has taken various measures and in particular the confinement of these hens, which has been made compulsory since November 10. “They are locked up and it is not good for animal well-being. The risk of propagation is human, if you have soiled boots for example. I have a sanitary airlock and I thus limit the risks. The health hazard comes mainly from the backyards".
Indeed, the Tarn prefecture recalls that "poultry farms as well as backyards must comply with biosecurity measures of the high level of risk vis-à-vis avian influenza since November 10 to avoid contamination of their animals by wild birds, and limit the risk of spreading and spreading this disease: sheltering poultry, vigilance, and alerting the departmental directorate for employment, work, solidarity and protection of the populations (DDETSPP) of the Tarn in the event of mortalities and abnormal clinical signs."
In addition, any holder of a barnyard must register at the town hall. This census ensures better knowledge and therefore better monitoring of the territory. But, on the ground, individuals are far from feeling concerned by this obligation.
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Avian flu: total slaughter this weekend of the breeding of laying hens in the Tarn
Published on11/20/2022 at 4:04 p.m. • Updated11/20/2022 at 4:17 p.m.
Written by Benoit Roux.
The laying hen farm near Albi (Tarn) which had been placed under surveillance by the prefecture in relation to avian flu was finally slaughtered this weekend. Last Thursday, an Avian Influenza virus was detected in poultry carcasses.
Saturday and Sunday morning, the breeding of contaminated laying hens in the Albi sector was slaughtered. 2 days earlier, on November 17, 2022, an Avian Influenza virus was detected on dead chickens.
Total slaughter of contaminated livestock
According to the press release from the Tarn prefecture, "given the latest analysis results transmitted by the reference laboratory and the sharp increase in the mortality rate observed in recent hours, the total slaughter of this laying hen farm has been performed between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
Maintenance of the ZRT in 33 municipalities
Last Thursday, the contaminated farm was then placed under prefectural surveillance order with total blockage of poultry and eggs. A Temporary Restricted Zone (ZRT) was immediately established to prevent the spread of the pandemic. 33 municipalities in the Tarn had found themselves in the prohibition of any introduction of live poultry and the exit of poultry or eggs in farms.
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