Avian Influenza outbreak at farm will see 10,500 turkeys culled

Approximately 10,500 birds will be culled following an outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) at a turkey fattening farm in North Yorkshire.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Avian Influenza outbreak at farm will see 10,500 turkeys culled

Approximately 10,500 birds will be culled following an outbreak of Avian Influenza (AI) at a turkey fattening farm in North Yorkshire. The H5N8 strain was confirmed on Saturday November 28 at the site...

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