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Poultry farmers urged to complete Avian Flu checklist as seasonal threat rises

November 27, 2018

The UK’s chief veterinary officers are encouraging all poultry keepers to act now to reduce the risk of Avian Flu this winter. Since…

Bird flu confirmed on Russian 500,000-bird farm

August 20, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Russian authorities have confirmed an outbreak of avian influenza on a 500,000-bird commercial farm in Kostromskaya, a region to the north-west of the…

Bird flu: Chief vet stresses importance of biosecurity as third bird tests positive

June 19, 2018

N.Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) today confirmed that a second wild greylag goose, found in Lurgan Park, Co. Armagh,…

Second bird flu case confirmed in Northern Ireland

June 15, 2018

N.Ireland

A wild greylag goose, found in Lurgan Park, Co Armagh, has tested positive for bird flu, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural…

First Northern bird flu case confirmed in Co. Antrim

March 23, 2018

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s first bird flu case this year has been confirmed in a wild bird in Co. Antrim. The case of Highly Pathogenic…

Bird flu prevention zone extended to cover whole of England

January 18, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A bird flu prevention zone has been declared across the whole of England, chief veterinary officer Nigel Gibbens has confirmed today. This means…

Bird flu cases discovered in UK; flock keepers asked to remain alert

January 12, 2018

N.Ireland

Northern Irish flock keepers and poultry farmers have been warned to maintain high levels of biosecurity after 17 cases of bird flu were…

Housed free-range period extended as bird flu warnings continue

December 10, 2017

N.Ireland

Changes to the marketing of free-range eggs in response to continued Avian Influenza (AI) warnings have been welcomed across the North’s poultry industry.…

Northern flock owners urged to be vigilant as avian influenza spreads

November 23, 2017

N.Ireland

Poultry farmers are urged to be vigilant as outbreaks of bird flu continue to be reported in continental Europe. It follows a briefing…

Avian influenza text service launched for Northern poultry farmers

October 16, 2017

N.Ireland

A text service has been launched to keep poultry farmers and bird keepers updated with the latest avian influenza threats. The service –…

More severe strain of bird flu wreaks havoc in China

March 18, 2017

Pig/Poultry

Countries trading in Chinese poultry should step up surveillance at their own farms, markets and border checkpoints, to prevent the spread of H7N9…

Wild swan in Derry tests positive for bird flu

February 2, 2017

N.Ireland

A wild swan found in Co. Derry near Lough Beg has tested positive for H5N8 avian influenza, known as bird flu. The swan was…

10 tips to help prevent your backyard flock from getting bird flu

January 12, 2017

Pig/Poultry

To protect poultry from bird flu, backyard flock owners are being advised by the Department of Agriculture to prevent birds from coming into…

Case of bird flu confirmed in backyard flock of chickens in Wales

January 4, 2017

Pig/Poultry

A case of avian influenza (bird flu) H5N8 has been confirmed in a backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Carmanthenshire, Wales. The…

Bird keepers advised to ‘remain vigilant’ as bird flu hits parts of Europe

November 7, 2016

N.Ireland

Effective bio-security measures by bird keepers are vital in protecting Northern Ireland against the threat of avian influenza, according to the Deputy Chief Veterinary…