Bird flu in Brandenburg: Red alert for cranes and poultry!

Bird flu in Brandenburg: Red alert for cranes and poultry!

November 1, 2025 brings alarming news for poultry farming in Germany. Due to the ongoing spread of bird flu, the disease has now left its mark in ten federal states. A total of 48 outbreaks have been registered in commercial poultry farms since the beginning of September, with Brandenburg being particularly affected. Eight of the confirmed cases were recorded here. maz-online.de reports that all affected animals in the poultry farms were killed to prevent the disease.

Particularly frightening are the reports of masses of dead cranes in the Linum pond landscape near Fehrbellin, where more than 1,800 of these birds fell victim to bird flu in mid-October. The experts at the State Office for the Environment agree: The situation is likely to worsen further, as there are fears of an increase in further deaths and a rapid spread of the virus in Central Europe.

Containment measures

The acute risk of infection affects not only cranes, but also many other bird species such as great bustards, waterfowl, corvids and birds of prey. In order to minimize contact between wild birds and poultry, most districts in Brandenburg have decided to require poultry to be kept indoors. However, the Brandenburg state government is currently not planning a general stable requirement for the entire state. Agriculture Minister Hanka Mittelstädt emphasizes that the focus is on voluntary action for the time being. However, a nationwide stable requirement could be the next step-by-step measure if the situation worsens further.

The hygiene standards in the companies should be increased in order to contain the spread of the virus. The migration of geese and ducks is also imminent, increasing concerns about the further spread of the disease. Bird flu, which has been observed in Germany for years, can be transmitted from wild birds to breeding animals, which increases the risks for poultry farming. In the event of an infestation, all animals in an affected herd are usually killed, while humans are only infected with the virus in very rare cases.

The role of technology in the poultry industry

Parallel to these critical developments, interesting advances are taking place in many areas of life. The use of technologies such as online stopwatches is becoming increasingly popular in a wide variety of applications. Whether in sports, academics, or even in the kitchen, the precision that a stopwatch provides can be crucial to accurately measuring time intervals. The most modern technologies now even enable measurements in the thousandth of a second range, which contributes to increasing efficiency in the poultry industry, as well as in other areas. online-stopwatch.org offers a variety of useful tools.

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It remains to be hoped that the measures to control bird flu will soon have an effect and that poultry farming in Brandenburg and beyond will experience safer times again. Meanwhile, integrating new technologies offers a visionary look at professional development and addressing challenges in the poultry industry and beyond.