Vogel flippation hit: Disease risk in Triboltingen-thousands of birds in danger!

in the canton of Thurgau, in Switzerland, the dreaded bird flu virus H5N1 was demonstrated at a Mediterranean seagull. The veterinary office announced this on Wednesday. The discovery was made after a message about a sick seagull that was found on Monday. A control and observation area with a radius of one kilometer around the site was immediately set up, supplemented by an observation area of three kilometers. The measures serve to protect the poultry farming in the region and to prevent a possible spread of the virus, as above all vorarlberg.ORF.at reported

This situation must take extended security measures in the affected areas in order to minimize the contact between domestic birds and wild birds. The veterinary office also plans to expand the observation area along the Rhine and Lake Constance, whereby a decision is expected for next week.

controversy about animal welfare

At the same time, a cattle breeder from Sonterswil caused discussions. Peter Hofer had to endure the veterinary office several times this year after passers -by overheating his animals. Department head Astrid Hollberg stated that the controls were carried out on the basis of animal welfare reports, but no defects regarding the shadow and weather protection of the animals could be determined during the checks. A round arch tent that Hofer uses as a shadow dispenser was classified as appropriate, which puts the claims on grievances in animal husbandry.

The authority is often faced with complaints, especially at high outside temperatures. While some reports are justified, it often turns out that the requirements are actually met. The protection of the animals is important to the veterinary office, and it is legally obliged to pursue every reported complaint, such as Tagblatt.ch determined.