the Ministry of Agriculture announces a duck vaccination plan

The Ministry of Agriculture has decided on the framework for vaccination against avian influenza. Its launch is scheduled for October with the injection of 80 million doses of vaccine in the ducks of “all commercial farms“of the metropolitan territory, with the exception of Corsica, it was announced Monday, July 17. The ministry also plans to take 85% of the cost of the vaccination campaign in charge.

In breeding duck farms, for all those whose production is intended for export, vaccination is “prohibited“. On the other hand, voluntary work will continue to apply for establishments aiming at “national trade exclusively“.

Additional precautionary measures

The ministry also plans to “gradually reduce the density of ducks on farms” For “limit the risk of a new epizootic wave appearing“. The 45 municipalities “most densely populated with waterfowl“, located in the Pays-de-la-Loire and the Deux-Sèvres department, are concerned. In addition, the introduction of new ducks on these sites will have to be gradually limited to vaccinated animals from July. “The economic losses of breeders affected by the non-implementation as part of this de-densification strategy will be taken into account”completes the ministry, which adds that “advances” will be accessible to affected farmers.