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Advice on emergency culling for the depopulation of poultry affected by high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)

Animal Welfare Committee advice on emergency culling for the depopulation of poultry affected by high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) - consideration of ventilation shutdown (VSD)

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 12 March 2024

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Advice on emergency culling for the depopulation of poultry affected by high pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) - consideration of ventilation shutdown (VSD)

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The Animal Welfare Committee (AWC) advice reviews the use of ventilation shutdown for emergency culling of poultry affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza as a method of depopulation for disease control. It explores the animal welfare and ethical implications of using this method in exceptional circumstances. This AWC opinion was sent to government on 5 June 2023.

You can read more about the work of the Animal Welfare Committee.

Published 12 March 2024