Animal welfare sensation: 180 pairs of pairs return after quarantine!

Animal welfare sensation: 180 pairs of pairs return after quarantine!

After weeks of security quartan, Gut Aiderbichl in Henndorf was finally able to announce positive news: around 180 pairs of pairs, including sheep, pigs, goats and cattle, are allowed back to the main good. This return was officially announced on May 27, 2025 after the authorities had given the all-clear, since the suspicion of an outbreak of the mouth and claw disease (MKS) from the beginning of April was considered unfounded. With the original occurrence of MKS in Hungary and Slovakia, measures had been taken immediately and all steal animals were relocated to non-public farms to prevent the disease from spreading.

The zookeepers Eva Zach and Martina Neureiter were visibly happy about the return of the animals, which stormed in the vans "full of energy". This return was celebrated with a small festival, which underlines the joy of normalizing the situation. In the past few weeks, the animals have had to live far from their familiar surroundings, while strict hygiene measures in Henndorf were maintained for the remaining animals and visitors in the background. Accompanying this, disinfection carpets and hand cleaners were installed to minimize the risk of infection.

gastronomic offer during the quarantine

During the quarantine, the gastronomic offers also had to be switched to Gut Aiderbichl. The adventure hall with the kitchen and shop remains closed for the time being. Instead, a tent is used as a temporary gastro area, in which visitors can pre -order picnic baskets and enjoy them on the meadow. The encounter courtyard will open again for all visitors on May 29, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Even if the return of the animals is a step towards normality, the measures to contain the mouth and claw disease are reminiscent of the previous uncertainty. On May 21, 2025, the restricted zones in Austria were lifted due to MKS, but the possibility of border controls, in particular to control imports from the so-called Hungarian blocking zone, remains. Agricultural companies also have to continue to carry out risk assessments despite lifted restricted zones and maintain some hygiene measures.

context for the mouth and claw disease

The mouth and claw disease is a very contagious viral infection, which primarily affects a caller and can cause considerable economic damage in animal husbandry. In the past few months, outbreaks in Hungary and Slovakia have caused an alarm, which is why preventive measures were taken in Austria. The veterinary office had temporarily put the animals into quarantine until the situation could be assessed as safe. Current reports prove that despite the lifting of the restricted zones, attention must continue to be paid to possible disease risks. For example, import of certain living animals from the affected areas remains strictly prohibited until a last ban can be abolished.

Overall, the situation shows how important preventive measures are in animal husbandry to protect animals and humans and to guarantee a quick reaction to potential outbreaks. While Gut Aiderbichl now takes up all animals again, the awareness of the risks of this animal disease remains of central importance.

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