How to protect your flock against avian influenza this winter

UK poultry farmers are being urged to prepare for a challenging avian influenza season as summer outbreaks mirror 2022 record levels

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Poultry producers should review and strengthen flock defences now ahead of the winter AI season.
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Poultry producers should review and strengthen flock defences now ahead of the winter AI season.

Drawing on Government predictions and their own analytics and experience, Livetec forecasts that avian influenza (AI) outbreak levels this season could mirror the record levels seen in 2022. Therefore,...

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