N.Ireland
Online DAERA event to discuss bird flu and biosecurity
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is set host an online event discussing avian influenza (bird flu),...
Bird Flu
N.Ireland
Poultry housing order introduced across NI
Mandatory housing measures for all kept birds and poultry are to come into force across Northern Ireland from midday on...
Pig/Poultry
Jimmy’s Farm tests negative for bird flu after brief scare
Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park has said it is “delighted” to announce that it has tested negative for avian influenza...
Agri-Business
Bird flu suspected at Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park
Jimmy’s Farm and Wildlife Park has come out to say that it has a suspected case of avian influenza (bird...
Pig/Poultry
More cases of bird flu confirmed over the weekend
Three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) were confirmed yesterday (Sunday, November 21). And, according to the...
Pig/Poultry
CAFRE and UFU to hold poultry conference next month
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) will hold a poultry conference to...
N.Ireland
More than 3,000 turkeys to be culled in Monaghan tomorrow
The culling of 3,800 turkeys at a poultry farm near Clones in Co. Monaghan will begin early tomorrow morning (Tuesday,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Restriction zone introduced in Fermanagh
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has introduced disease control measures in Co. Fermanagh following confirmation of...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: RSPCA highlights issues of poultry 'flockdown'
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has highlighted the impact the avian influenza (bird flu) mandatory...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Scotland call for bird flu housing measures immediately
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) of Scotland (poultry working group) has called for the Scottish government to introduce a housing...
Pig/Poultry
Christmas turkey shortage may be on the cards, warns BPC
The free range turkey sector has taken the ‘biggest hit’ from the avian influenza (bird flu) crisis, and this may...
N.Ireland
Bird flu: housing measures introduced as France moves to ‘high’ risk level
The French government announced today (Thursday, November 10) that the level of avian influenza (bird flu) risk in France has...
Pig/Poultry
NFU asks Welsh government to 'keep a close eye' on bird flu
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) has urged the Welsh government to “keep a close eye” on the...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: How to house your birds safely
The mandatory housing measures for poultry, which came into force this week (Monday, November 7), mean that all bird keepers...
Pig/Poultry
4 new cases of bird flu as housing measures introduced
Four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) have been confirmed over the weekend as new mandatory housing...
Pig/Poultry
Turkey producer: 'Bird flu' will damage free-range production
An Essex-based, free-range turkey producer has said that the ongoing avian influenza or ‘bird-flu’ outbreaks could sound the death knell...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Cymru to meet with CVO over bird flu situation in Wales
The National Farmers’ Union of Wales (NFU Cymru) will host a meeting with interim chief veterinary officer (CVO) of Wales,...
Pig/Poultry
Bird flu: Housing order to be introduced across England
Mandatory housing measures for all poultry and captive birds will come into force across all areas of England next Monday...
