Welsh farmers plea for GB-wide housing order

The best way to protect Welsh flocks against current disease threat was the main topic up for discussion at the recent NFU Cymru Poultry Conference, held in Builth Wells.

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Welsh farmers plea for GB-wide housing order

Prevention is better than cure was the message from the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, Richard Irvine. Mr Irvine said: "Unapologetically, bird flu has been the focus of our agenda. We have been...

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