Breeding animals died in the barn a few days before slaughter. The official veterinarian investigated the incident.
A farmer in Frantschach-St.Gertraud had to make a terrible discovery last week. He discovered 18,000 dead broilers in his barn. “The animals suffocated overnight,” explains official veterinarian Valentin Maierhofer in an interview with “Krone”. A defect in the ventilation system led to the death of the animals. Examination for the risk of epidemics As bird flu is currently spreading in Carinthia, the veterinarian examined the animals more closely. “We made a disease exclusion. After all, the Lavanttal is one of the largest poultry areas in Carinthia,” says Maierhofer. “Died a few days before slaughter. The damage to the farmers affected is immense. After all, the chickens died just a few days before they were slaughtered.
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