Outbreak No. 2024/23 was confirmed in the town of Ujazd in the Kiszkowo commune (Gniezno poviat). This is exactly the same town where two previous ASF outbreaks were confirmed and where the preventive slaughter of 13 herds of pigs was originally supposed to take place. The activities of veterinary services were suspended after animals were culled from four farms. As it turns out, this decision may have been premature, as postponing the slaughter has only been detrimental to local farmers so far. The period of herd blockade is being extended, which as of today will last at least until the end of August in the protection zone and until mid-August in the danger zone.
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Is stopping the preventive slaughter of herds in the Gniezno district a good decision?
The situation of breeders in areas affected by ASF is already terrible. This applies in particular to weaner breeders. They have a set production cycle, which means that they should sell a specific batch of animals every few weeks. When the herd is blocked, they simply have nothing to do with it.
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ASF in Greater Poland: The situation is dramatic. Breeders have their backs against the wall
It didn't take long for the breeders to react. We are already hearing about farmers who are afraid to operate in the vicinity of ASF for longer and decide to suspend or completely end pig production. This will only deepen the collapse of the domestic pig production sector.
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