Citizens' protest in Wrisse: Health risks from chicken mast stable!

Citizens' protest in Wrisse: Health risks from chicken mast stable!

in Wrisse, a small place in northern Germany, is stimulating the plans for a chicken mast stable, which is supposed to accommodate animals up to 29,999 animals. Around 60 committed citizens came together for a protest meeting to express their concerns in clear words. The citizens' initiative “No mast stable in Wrisse” urged the health risks that go hand in hand with such a project. Spokesman Marc Heuermann got it to the point: "A mast stable would significantly impair the quality of life in our village" and referred to possible dangers such as fine dust, ammonia and odor pollution, which in particular could affect children, older people and pre -sufferers in the community. Nwzonline reports that ended in a violent downpour, but not without the joint applaus for the participants for the articulated Worry.

The dimensions of the project are considerable because the planned stable is built near residential areas. The location therefore forces not only agricultural aspects, but also with building law and the effects on the landscape. Heuermann and his colleague Heiko Onnen tried to rely on factual arguments with data on air emissions or groundwater risk. The consequences for tourism and the living value of the area were also addressed.

Health concerns in the focus

The fears of the health of the residents are not unfounded. A current analysis of three doctors from another region, in which one of the largest chicken mast systems with 84,000 animals is planned, shows significant health risks. The study finds that chicken masting systems represent a significant source of bacteria such as staphylococci as well as endotoxins and mold. Wendland-Net reports that The germination emissions can be heavily dependent on the zoo and transported over 500 meters. This significantly increases the risk of respiratory diseases in the area of masting systems, whereby this risk factor decreases with the removal from the stable.

The situation with regard to the germ spread, since transport vehicles that drive to the stables with the animals are often contaminated with excretions and bacteria. Excess concentrations of aerobic bacteria were even detected in cars behind vans. The or expert opinion urgently demands information about these health risks and the introduction of effective measures to combat germ spread.

transparency and participation required

The mayor Erwin Adams was also present at the protest event. He listened carefully to the concerns of the citizens and promised to take their concerns seriously. How and in what form the municipality can be integrated into the approval process remains to be seen. The citizens' initiative is emphasized for transparency and the participation of the procedure in order to ensure the preservation of the quality of life.