We are worried but also confident that the virus will be stopped from spreading to poultry farms.

We number the current economic damage at roughly 140 million euros ($167 million). We are currently in talks with federal and state governments about financial support measures.

We have made a loss of 143 million euros (172 million dollars), according to our initial calculations.

We must stress the message that bird flu has been found in wild birds only and not in farm animals.

I appreciate they have said that. I will appreciate it more when I see it happen.

You may break, you may shatter the vase, if you will, / But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.