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High risk of infection: New safety measures for poultry farmers in Cham!
The Cham Veterinary Office warns of a high risk of avian influenza and is taking comprehensive safety measures for owners.
High risk of infection: New safety measures for poultry farmers in Cham!
The Cham district is currently faced with an increasing threat from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The veterinary office has urged poultry farmers to exercise caution and reminded them of the importance of comprehensive biosecurity measures. How Charivari reported, the risk of spread in Bavaria was classified as high. Against this background, the Cham District Office ordered stricter security rules on October 29, 2025.
The required measures include securing the stables against unauthorized entry and wearing protective clothing when handling poultry. Furthermore, all equipment and footwear must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. In order to be transparent when keeping records, poultry farmers must document additional information, such as about dead animals or the laying performance of their animals.
Important guidelines for poultry farmers
In addition to these basic measures, a ban on feeding wild birds, including pigeons, ducks, geese and swans, must now be observed. Songbirds are not affected by this ban. The general order on biosecurity can be found in the official gazette and on the Cham district website. The district office also appeals to all poultry farmers to house their animals in closed stables or covered aviaries as a precaution in order to minimize possible infections. At the latest if the risk continues to increase, an obligation to set up stables could be ordered.
The idea of animal health is not just limited to the home farm. The Federal Minister for Agriculture, Food and Agriculture refers to the efforts to date to combat avian influenza in Germany and emphasizes the importance of registering all poultry keeping with the responsible authorities. Every owner of chickens, ducks, geese and other bird species is obliged to provide precise information about their business and to fully document all arrivals and departures.
Particularly critical are reports of infections, which are increasing not only in domesticated animals but also in wild birds. The Friedrich Loeffler Institute points out that the wave of infections still needs to be taken seriously. Dead or sick wild birds should therefore be reported immediately to the Cham Veterinary Office. The telephone number for such reports is 09971/78-224.
The Animal Welfare Ordinance and associated measures are not only of a legal nature, but also an essential step in ensuring animal health. In times when the situation is tense, it is not difficult to recognize that there is a lot at stake here.