Avian Influenza

Measures will take effect from Thursday November 6 and apply to keepers of more than 50 birds and any sellers of poultry products

Housing orders are in force across many European countries

Reduced feed and water intakes, nasal discharge and reduced milk production are some of the clinical signs of avian influenza seen in US dairy cattle

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

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has warned farmers to act after a case in County Tyrone

The Ulster Farmers’ Union says severe outbreaks pose a risk to Northern Ireland's poultry industry

Liberal Democrat MP Dr Danny Chambers said the UK needs to get serious and start preparing for the next animal disease outbreak

Poultry and other captive birds will be allowed to be kept outside from May 15

UFU says the decision reflects the hard and work and commitment of birdkeepers

Avian influenza remains a hot topic within the poultry sector, as cases continue to emerge in commercial poultry, captive birds and wild bird populations