Free range ban for laying hens and broiler poultry decided in the Netherlands

Submitted by Thomas Pröller, meat-n-more on , Published in Archive

The Dutch "Productschap Pluimvee en Eieren (PPE)" (Economic Group for Poultry and Eggs) has decided against the background of the avian influenza that is rampant in Asia to ban free-range poultry farming for member companies. It should initially apply until April 30, 2004. The aim is to prevent avian influenza from being introduced into unprotected free-range holdings via wild and migratory birds. The Dutch poultry industry only suffered millions in damage last year from an avian influenza disease caused by an H7N7 influenza virus. According to studies by the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the virus was most likely introduced via wild ducks. The PPE urges the Dutch hobby poultry farmers to keep their animals in the barn as a precaution. A request was made to the EU to continue to market eggs and meat from free-range hens and fattening animals kept in stalls as "free-range eggs" and labeled "free-range".

More about the problem of free-range husbandry:

http://www.animal-health-online.de/drms/rinder/eier.htm

Source: Al Zoetermeer [ animal-health-online ]

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