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Avian flu in the Balearics: Compulsory housing in 14 municipalities – is the measure sensible?

Compulsory Poultry Housing in Mallorca

Mallorca poultry keepers must house birds indoors to reduce contact with wild birds and limit the risk of avian flu.

Published: April 22, 2026
Avian flu in the Balearics: Compulsory housing in 14 municipalities – is the measure sensible?

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What does compulsory poultry housing mean in Mallorca?

It means poultry must be kept indoors or in protected enclosures so they do not come into contact with wild birds. In Mallorca and the wider Balearics, the aim is to reduce the risk of avian flu spreading between wild and domestic birds. Free-range keeping is temporarily not allowed in the affected municipalities.

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