Farms.com Home   News

France Orders Poultry Lockdown Due to Bird Flu Risk

France Orders Poultry Lockdown Due to Bird Flu Risk

French farmers were ordered Friday to keep their poultry indoors due to the heightened risk of bird flu being spread by migratory birds.

The order published in the French official journal follows a similar measure adopted in the Netherlands last week after a case of the highly-contagious H5 strain of  was discovered on a poultry farm and 36,000 birds were slaughtered as a protective measure.

"The rising infection rate in migratory corridors justifies raising the risk level" for all of metropolitan France to "high", said the order.

The French agricultural ministry said separately that 130 outbreaks of bird flu in wild fowl and farm poultry have been discovered since August in Europe.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Feeding Sheep: Ewes, Rams & Lambs Go Crazy At Mealtime!

Video: Feeding Sheep: Ewes, Rams & Lambs Go Crazy At Mealtime!

Feeding sheep from ewes to rams to lambs can get crazy at mealtime! Welcome back to Ewetopia Farms! Today, it's all about feeding time as we take you through the different groups of sheep on our farm—ewes, rams, and lambs—and show you exactly what they eat. From grain to hay, every group has a tailored diet to keep them healthy and thriving. Plus, we’re delivering lambs and moving sheep, making for a busy day! Watch as the sheep eagerly anticipate their meals and see our feeding routine in action. Join us for another day in the life of a sheep farmer!