Irish farmers told to house flocks due to bird flu
The move follows detections of avian flu in captive and wild birdsPoultry farmers in the Republic of Ireland have been ordered to keep their flocks indoors amid outbreaks of bird flu.with both set to take effect from Monday.There have been detections of avian flu across the island of Ireland in recent months.
An outbreak of H5NI avian flu was confirmed in a captive flock in County Wicklow in late August, the second confirmed outbreak in the region in a matter of days,
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bird flu: Christmas orders cancelled after bird flu outbreakAbout 20,000 birds on the family-run poultry farm have had to be culled.
Read more »
Bird flu: Irish farmers ordered to keep flocks indoorsFarmers in the Republic of Ireland have been ordered to keep their birds housed due to outbreaks of bird flu
Read more »
No plans to widen bird flu rules in ScotlandScotland will not follow England and order all poultry and captive birds indoors, says chief vet.
Read more »
Christmas turkey fears as England bird flu rules widenedThere could be fewer turkeys this Christmas as a result of England's largest ever bird flu outbreak.
Read more »
Bird flu: Tighter rules amid Christmas turkey fearsThe government new rules to contain the country's largest ever bird flu outbreak.
Read more »