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Hundreds of geese slaughtered as bird flu grips France's Dordogne

The Chamber of Agriculture has suggested that producers located within 20 kilometres of a bird flu outbreak quickly transport their healthy animals for force-feeding and slaughter. REUTERS - Regis Duvignau

A bird flu outbreak in France’s Dordogne region has led authorities to consider new zoning rules and the premature slaughter of healthy animals to create stocks for the summer.

Over the past two weeks 37 outbreaks have been identified in the south-western department, Chamber of Agriculture figures show.

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