Nearly 1.8m birds culled as further avian flu outbreaks spark new housing measures

Defra urges poultry keepers to be vigilant as it promises payout for lost birds

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New housing orders have been issued as 1.8m birds culled
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New housing orders have been issued as 1.8m birds culled

Nearly 1.8 million farmed and captive birds have been culled in the past three months owing to the spread of bird flu, Defra has confirmed. The news comes as additional housing measures were introduced...

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