Avian Influenza

Farmers have been warned to ensure their human biosecurity is effective

Protection and surveillance zones put in place following confirmation of avian influenza at commercial property

The project, led by APHA, will collect and analyse samples from a range of bird and mammal populations to better understand how the virus behaves

Amends to existing legislation means free-range eggs can continue to be labelled as such during mandatory housing measures, a move Defra said would cut ‘unnecessary red tape and costs for British producers'

“These registration changes are a necessary step to help protect the health of kept birds and the general public from future avian disease risks"

The British Egg Industry Council said it was 'absolutely essential' that the next UK Government puts the conditions in place to ensure egg producers can operate sustainably for years to come

The disease has been found in dairy herds across 12 US states

More than 92 million birds have died in worst outbreak since 2015

Poultry farmers in England and Scotland will no longer have to change how their eggs are labelled during housing orders due to avian influenza, saving farmers from costly labelling requirements

Future proofing this show season and those in the future was the main topic at the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations Welsh conference