the anger of breeders against the confinement and systematic slaughter of their poultry

Anxiety and anger are rising in the poultry industry in France. The level of risk of avian influenza has been increased from moderate to high throughout the territory. It forces breeders to confine their poultry and sometimes even, as a precaution, to euthanize them. In a farm in Deux-Sèvres, 3,000 poultry, although healthy, have just been slaughtered. A preventive measure for the authorities is hard to accept for breeders.

Weakened by repeated episodes of avian flu, the poultry industry is already suffering from shortages and in particular lack of ducks, intended for foie gras. Consequently, in the shops, customers are already flocking to obtain this flagship product for the end of the year celebrations, often in vain. In six weeks at Christmas, will there be foie gras on the festive table? Between the shortage and soaring prices, its presence is uncertain.