Poultry plague in Hinte: Red alarm level for Lower Saxony pet owners!

Poultry plague in Hinte: Red alarm level for Lower Saxony pet owners!

The district of Aurich advises the poultry owners to avoid contacts between game and house poultry. As early as February 5, 2025, there was an earlier outbreak of the poultry plague in a laying hens operation in Aurich-Brockzetel, where 2900 animals were affected. A complete evacuation had to be made for this company, and a restricted zone with a radius of three kilometers and a surveillance zone with a radius of ten kilometers were set up. In these zones, there has been a installation requirement since February 6, 2025.

Current information about the poultry plague

Europe -wide there are outbreaks of avian influenza (poultry plague) through highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) in both wild birds and for birds held. Especially in autumn, the risk of infection for house poultry increases with the wild bird train. HPAIV infections usually lead to severe, often fatal diseases in animals.

affected animal stocks must be cleared to prevent the spread of the disease. The economic effects of the poultry plague are considerable. In order to avoid an entry of the poultry plague in house wing stocks, the poultry holders are asked to check, optimize and consistently observe organic safety measures. The Lower Saxony Minister of Agriculture urgently appeals to the companies to strictly comply with the organic security measures. In the event of abnormalities such as increased deaths or reduced feed and water absorption, the pet owners should immediately inform the veterinary office.

For more information on the poultry plague and on organic safety measures, information material is available, including an info blade for small poultry hobby postures, such as niedersachsen.de reported.