National Confinement Order Kills Chicken Exhibition in Waalwijk

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The housing requirement applies to both commercial poultry farmers and hobbyists who keep chickens.

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It was supposed to be a wonderful weekend at the poultry show in Waalwijk: two days filled with the most beautiful chickens from hobby poultry farmers. Until Thursday, that came to an abrupt end. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN) immediately imposed a nationwide indoor and screen requirement for poultry. Suddenly, the show largely fell apart, even though some chickens were already on their way. "It was very …