H5N6 Avian Influenza Prevention Zone – England Following findings of bird flu in South Dorset and Warwickshire, Defra has introduced a national ‘Avian Influenza Prevention Zone’ (AIPZ) covering the whole of England. This national zone replaces the AIPZ put in place for South Dorset on 12th January 2018.
There have been 3 deaths attributed to’avian flu’ in wild swans somewhere in Dorset. This has yet to be confirmed by an announcement from DEFRA, and as yet there are no restrictions in place. It would be prudent to start thinking now about how you are going to manage your poultry if restrictions are imposed.
With outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N8) confirmed in poultry and wild birds in several countries across Europe the government has imposed a ‘lock down’ of all poultry. As a responsible poultry keeper you have to undertake all that is reasonable, and for most this means keeping their birds locked in. For birds used to free ranging this can…
As you will probably be aware outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N8) have been confirmed in poultry and wild birds in several countries across Europe. Please follow the link below to the DEFRA website where they offer guidance and advice. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-poultry-against-avian-flu More information on the situation in England can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#biosecurity More information about Avian Influenza – including biosecurity…