AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands will cull around 71,000 chickens at a poultry farm in the northern part of the country following the detection of bird flu, the government said in a statement on
Netherlands to Eliminate 71,000 Chickens Due to Bird Flu Outbreak
Impact of Bird Flu on Poultry Industry
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands will cull around 71,000 chickens at a poultry farm in the northern part of the country following the detection of bird flu, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.
Details of the Outbreak
This marks the first outbreak of bird flu in the Netherlands since March of this year.
Government Response and Measures
The government has so far not imposed a nationwide requirement to keep poultry indoors, stating that this outbreak does not warrant such a measure. However, an expert group on animal diseases will meet soon to assess the risk.
(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)
