Bird Flu

Early December and finally a little dry weather, or should I say a gap in the rain, has arrived

A 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone have been declared

Despite the current incidence of Avian Influenza in the UK being lower than this time last year, poultry keepers are still being warned to be on high alert for the disease.

Chief vet warns although cases remain low, birdkeepers must remain vigilant

The UK Health Security Agency has reassured the public that avian influenza does not spread easily to people after the cases were found

A new industry report details pathways for how the UK’s poultry industry could live with bird flu and mitigate virus risk going forward.

Birdkeepers have been urged to maintain scrupulous biosecurity standards with bird flu housing measures across England and Wales to be lifted on April 18

The Government has announced all bird keepers in England, Scotland and Wales must implement strict biosecurity measures to stop Avian Influenza (AI) spreading. 

Industry chiefs have urged Defra to consider expanding regional housing measures on a national basis to protect birds from Avian Influenza (AI). By Hannah Binns and Jane Thynne.

The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer Professor Christine Middlemiss has urged free-range egg producers to plan and be prepared for another Avian Influenza (AI) outbreak this winter.