BIRD FLU UPDATE 11th APRIL 2023
AVIAN FLU (BIRD FLU) LATEST
2nd DECEMBER 2022 - WALES IS NOW INCLUDED IN THE POULTRY HOUSING ORDER
7th NOVEMBER 2022 - IN ENGLAND, WE ARE UNDER A POULTRY HOUSING ORDER.
Tuesday 1st November 2022
The Chief Veterinary Officer for England has announced a Housing Order bringing in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds.
The new housing measures will come into force across the UK from 00:01 on Monday 7th November 2022 to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza following a number of confirmed cases across Great Britain in recent weeks.
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For more information on recognising Bird Flu, how to deal with it and what DEFRA mean when they say Protection Zone; Surveillance Zone; Housing Order; etc - visit our page Bird Flu Hints & Tips
And, for a quick view of our recommended disinfectants and solutions to providing a Biosecure unit for your hens, visit our Avian Influenza Latest News page.
