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G & J Barron ceases Christmas turkey production after flock wiped out by disease

A family run farm in Colchester has been forced to halt its production of Christmas turkeys due to infection wiping out their flock

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
G & J Barron ceases Christmas turkey production after flock wiped out by disease

G & J Barron, established in 1943, have been battling with blackhead disease, for which there is currently no effective treatment. Having lost their entire flock to the infection, the family-run farm has...

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