Chief Veterinary Officer

The Government has imposed livestock bans on Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and now Austria

It is now a legal requirement for all birdkeepers within the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) to follow ‘strict biosecurity measures' to help protect their flocks, of whatever type or size

NFU livestock board chair David Barton said: "We are incredibly disappointed to hear that some farmers in the Restricted Zone are being unfairly penalised by having deductions taken from some processors in the supply chain"

The session starts at 7pm on October 4

With cases of bluetongue now reported as far north as Yorkshire, FG chief reporter Rachael Brown spoke to the UK, Welsh and Scottish Chief Veterinary Officers on the current situation

Wales' Chief Veterinary Officer Richard Irvine: "Wales has never had a case of bluetongue, but with the changing situation, we are encouraging people to be vigilant and prepared for bluetongue"

"This detection is a clear reminder of the threat of the disease"

Farmers warned the low risk so far does not rule out a potential outbreak.

APHA confirmed the virus had been identified on the Norfolk/Suffolk border to bring the total number of cases to 55