N.Ireland
Testing confirms presence of avian influenza in NI
The chief veterinary officer (CVO) for Northern Ireland (NI) has confirmed that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (commonly known as...
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Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza prevention zone implemented in Wales
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, January 30, implemented a nationwide ‘avian influenza prevention zone’ (AIPZ), to combat the spread...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza prevention zone declared for England and Scotland
The UK chief veterinary officer has ordered a new avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) to be introduced across the whole of England and...
N.Ireland
FAO issues new guidelines on surveillance of flu in cattle
Amid a wave of reported avian influenza (bird flu) infections of cattle and other mammals, the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Pig/Poultry
Mandatory bird registration coming into force soon
In the coming weeks it will become a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Wales and England to register...
Pig/Poultry
NFUS reminds birdkeepers to register birds before September 1
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS) is reminding all keepers of birds, large or small flocks, that from September...
Pig/Poultry
Influenza risks arising from mixed pig and poultry farms
Recommendations have been published by university researchers for the reduction of the disease risks posed to public health by intensive...
Agri-Business
RSPCA issues biosecurity warning to bird keepers
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has warned that bird keepers must continue to follow strict...
Pig/Poultry
Worms pose a threat to bird health during housing order - Elanco
Livestock medicines producer Elanco has warned free-range egg producers that there is an elevated risk of worms during the current...
Pig/Poultry
Avian influenza confirmed in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex
Bird keepers in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex must now follow strict biosecurity measures to help protect flocks following...
Pig/Poultry
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone ends tomorrow
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) that was introduced to help stop the spread of avian influenza (bird flu) in...
Pig/Poultry
NFU welcomes new taskforce to tackle avian influenza
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) poultry board chair James Mottershead said that after the largest avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak...
N.Ireland
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in NI lifted
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) which was introduced back in November to help slow the spread of bird flu...
Pig/Poultry
NFU Scotland welcomes lifting of bird housing restrictions
NFU Scotland’s Poultry Working Group has welcomed the announcement that, from Monday, May 2, housing measures placed on birds in...
N.Ireland
All remaining Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones to be lifted across ROI and NI
Avian Influenza Surveillance Zones are set to be lifted across both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland by January...
Pig/Poultry
Chief vet urges keepers to continue to take protective action for avian flu
The Chief Vet for Wales, Christianne Glossop, has stressed the importance of people continuing to take action to protect their...
N.Ireland
Avian influenza could wreak chaos on entire poultry sector
Authorities in Northern Ireland (NI) have sought to highlight the potential chaos that avian influenza, or bird flu, could wreak...
Agri-Business
Two more avian flu cases confirmed in ‘largest ever’ UK outbreak
Two more cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (avian flu) were confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural...
