Name: German bird flu outbreak sparks fear among farmers
Uploaded: 2025-11-03T19:58:26.948Z
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Description: Hundreds of thousands of geese, ducks and other poultry have already been culled in Germany, as the so-called bird flu spreading in some parts of the country is threatening the livelihoods of farmers.

Hundreds of thousands of geese, ducks and other poultry have already been culled in Germany, as the so-called bird flu spreading in some parts of the country is threatening the livelihoods of farmers.

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A significant outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus has been reported in Brandenburg, Germany, affecting multiple poultry farms and resulting in the culling of over 150,000 animals in the region and more than half a million across the country. Farmers are being compensated for their losses through a public fund, and authorities have implemented measures such as keeping poultry indoors to prevent further spread.

While the outbreak has devastated poultry farms, there have been no major consequences for consumers so far, and preparations for the holiday season continue. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the outbreak, with conservationists noting that this is the first time the virus has been detected among cranes. Other European countries, including Spain and France, are also taking steps to contain the virus as bird migration continues.

German bird flu outbreak sparks fear among farmers

They're on the move and spreading contagion. Wild cranes taking a break during their migration to warmer climes. In Brandenburg, outside Berlin, the H5N1 virus, better known as bird flu, has broken out in multiple poultry farms. Malte Voigt's entire flock of geese has been wiped out. Unfortunately, one morning we came out and found a carcass of a dead crane, and from that moment on, fate took its course. We had five flocks here, each with about a thousand geese, and the outbreak was most severe in the flock where the crane carcass was found. Over 150,000 animals have been killed as a precautionary measure in Brandenburg. Across Germany, the figure is over half a million. The affected farms receive compensation of 50 to 110 euros per bird. This is financed by a public fund. Malte Voigt has diversified his business, so he's not completely dependent on poultry farming. And while it's devastating the poultry, so far the current outbreak of bird flu has had no major consequences for consumers. Ultimately, I think it's too early to say it's impossible to make a long-term forecast. It all depends on how the pandemic develops. I think we're well prepared for the Christmas season, so we don't expect there to be any shortages. Although, it's important to note that a large proportion of the ducks and geese traditionally served as Christmas roasts are imported from abroad. To protect farm poultry from wild birds, several federal states have now ordered that they be kept indoors. Investigators are trying to find out where the outbreak started. Conservationist Norbert Schneeweiss has also called for an investigation. This can't just be about the migration of wild cranes. This is the first time it's broken out among cranes. We have other migratory birds that share roosting and feeding areas with the birds. We've not found a single dead goose here, even though thousands sleep in the same place as the wild cranes. Other European countries, such as Spain and France, are also taking measures to contain the virus. Bird flu is likely to continue spreading in Europe, as the southward migration of birds is only just beginning.

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