78704 (2024). Steve Abel to the Minister for Biosecurity

78704 (2024). Steve Abel to the Minister for Biosecurity: What methods to cull chickens that test positive for avian influenza (bird flu), if any, will MPI consider using if avian influenza (bird flu) identified at a chicken farm in North Otago spreads to other farms and/or regions in New Zealand?

Hon Andrew Hoggard: MPI will consider methods to depopulate farms that are logistically feasible and meet the existing codes of welfare, and any constraints at the property in question.