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Russia facing parent flock shortage

  • 20 Feb 08:18

Russia has restricted imports of poultry and eggs from Romania, Croatia and Sweden due the outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) in these countries, according to the press service of veterinary body, Rosselhoznadzor. Speaking at a recent press conference, Rosselhoznadzor’s press secretary Julia Melano said that the veterinary body in general eyes a ban on imports to Russia of poultry and eggs from all countries where AI outbreaks have been identified over past months. She added that the trade barriers will be entered for an uncertain period of time. In total, AI has now affected 15 countries from the European Union. Reliance on breeding stock. Read more...