Gänseklau at Christmas time: Police chases Dieben in Western Pomerania!

Gänseklau at Christmas time: Police chases Dieben in Western Pomerania!

In the night of Tuesday, unknown thieves in the Vorpommern-Rügen Region stolen geese and chickens, presumably looking for ingredients for the Christmas roast. Report by NDR , the thefts are estimated at a total of 230 euros. In Grimmen from the "Südwest" garden, two Pomeranian geese and three flight ducks disappeared, while three chickens and a dwarf cock were stolen in the Grimmen zoo and in the Hoikenrade garden. The "Vogelsang" garden in Stralsund was also affected, where four mast chickens were stolen. The police have already started investigations and is looking for witnesses who can provide information about the perpetrators.

outbreak of the poultry plague

In the meantime, a simultaneous outbreak of the poultry plague has recorded the region, which has serious consequences for animal husbandry. In a company on Rügen with over 31,600 laying hens, infections of the dangerous H5N1 virus were demonstrated, such as the Ostsee-Zeitung reported. Due to the epidemic -like spread, thousands of chickens must be killed here to prevent the virus from spreading. Security measures such as blocking and observation zones of three or seven kilometers have been set up to protect other farm animals and contain the plague.

The time pressure is high: The forensic studies of animals in a small business in Stralsund, in which chickens and ducks are also kept. The affected companies must be cleaned and disinfected in order to minimize another risk of infection. Agriculture Minister Till Backhaus expressed his regret about the situation and emphasized that animal disease has a strong impact on domestic agriculture.