Chickens on poultry farms must remain indoors until further notice to curb the spread of bird flu. Such a confinement order seems to have become a fixed ritual by now as bird migration gets underway. Five questions, five answers.
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In the Netherlands, due to new outbreaks of bird flu, a nationwide requirement for poultry to be kept indoors has been introduced. From October 28, 2026, commercial poultry farms are required to keep the bird inside buildings to prevent it from coming into contact with potentially infected wild birds. The decision was made after three outbreaks of the disease in a matter of days, reports The Independent. The first case of infection was recorded …
Chickens on poultry farms must remain indoors until further notice to curb the spread of bird flu. Such a confinement order seems to have become a fixed ritual by now as bird migration gets underway. Five questions, five answers.