Veterinary concerns must outweigh economic concerns

According to avian influenza experts, the bird flu carrying wild widgeons should be out of the largest part of Europe by now. With the virus source gone, it is reasonably safe again to let free-ranging layers outside, restoring the so valued status for the eggs. Egg farmers in Germany, the Netherlands and Britain are all suffered from the loss of the free-range status, 12 weeks after the mandatory housing order. Restrictions were hailed – at first After the first outbreak, everyone accepted a