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Fight against bird flu: State parliament discusses livestock farming in Lower Saxony!
On October 29, 2025, the Lower Saxony state parliament will provide information about bird flu and livestock farming. Public meeting in room 1305.
Fight against bird flu: State parliament discusses livestock farming in Lower Saxony!
Important decisions are pending in Lower Saxony: On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, a public meeting will take place in room 1305 of the extension building of the Lower Saxony State Parliament. From 1:30 p.m. everything revolves around the current developments regarding bird flu (HPAI), which is currently affecting the state. Questions about livestock farming and seed safety will also be discussed at the meeting, as the state parliament would like to provide information about the measures to contain avian influenza and shed light on the effects on agriculture and trade. Recent outbreaks in Lower Saxony show the urgency of these issues, especially for the affected farmers in Emsland and the county of Bentheim.
Avian influenza is causing considerable concern not only in Lower Saxony, but also nationwide. Loud daily news Over 30 commercial poultry farmers in Germany have already had to kill animals, resulting in millions of dollars in damage. In the last few weeks alone, around 400,000 chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys were culled and disposed of. The federal states of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg are particularly affected, where, for example, almost 150,000 laying hens were killed in Western Pomerania. Other countries such as Bavaria, Thuringia and North Rhine-Westphalia have not been spared and there are fears that the situation will continue to escalate.
The role of wild birds
Wild birds are considered the main vectors of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza virus. Since the beginning of the year, 65 cases of infections in wild birds have been identified, which is increasing the pressure on poultry farms. The increasingly early onset of infection makes the situation even more worrying, and this increases the demand for a nationwide requirement for free-range poultry to be kept in stables in order to minimize the risks. Although the general population is at low risk, contact with wild birds should be avoided to prevent potential infection.
In the worsening situation, it is crucial for farmers to keep themselves informed about the latest developments and the corresponding measures. In the upcoming state parliament session, specific proposals from the SPD, Alliance 90/The Greens and the CDU parliamentary group will also be discussed. While the SPD and the Greens are submitting an application to promote regional seed breeding, the CDU wants to provide information on livestock farming. These decisions can have a direct impact on agricultural businesses in Lower Saxony and should be followed closely by livestock farmers.
Anyone who would like to find out more about avian influenza and its effects can view the documents from the meeting via the parliamentary information system. The discourse around support for livestock and the potential countermeasures at this critical time will undoubtedly be important to many stakeholders in the agricultural sector.