Many birds are affected, we are talking about thousands of birds. The situation is really not easy for these breeders at the moment
explains the President of Quebec Poultry Farmers, Pierre-Luc Leblanc.
These three farms will be added for those already affected by the disease in the region. Pierre-Luc Leblanc reports that eight companies in this sector are currently affected by bird flu.
At the moment, these numerous cases have no impact on consumers. We still have the situation under control, we can set up farms in other regions of Quebec, but if cases increase at the current rate, it could become problematic.
believes Pierre-Luc Leblanc.
The more difficult effects are felt on the grower side.
” The impact is not only disastrous for the mental health of breeders who see their birds euthanized, but also financially: the breeder is compensated for the birds that Canada’s Food Safety Agency will euthanize, but the problem is the delays […]which are extremely long and the breeder has no income during this whole quarantine. »
To protect unaffected farms, key biosecurity measures have been put in place: disinfecting vehicles and limiting visitor numbers, among others.
It’s difficult to be close to perfect and we require our breeders to be perfect when it comes to biosecurity.
assures the President of the Poultry Farmers of Quebec.
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