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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: grinling on May 05, 2017, 21:32

Title: New Bird Flu Outbreak
Post by: grinling on May 05, 2017, 21:32

DEFRA confirmed a case of H5N8 has been registered at a farm in Thornton, Wyre, Lancashire and a 3km protection zone and a 10km surveillance zone is in place.
Read more at http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/what-lincolnshire-farmers-need-to-know-about-latest-bird-flu-outbreak/story-30315059-detail/story.html#2d4JSOsl3dmwWSbc.99

DEFRA will be reviewing current measures

Title: Re: New Bird Flu Outbreak
Post by: Paul Plots on May 05, 2017, 23:09

That we could do without :(

Has it been mentioned on national news / tv?

Title: Re: New Bird Flu Outbreak
Post by: New shoot on May 06, 2017, 08:35

I haven't heard anything, but I have been working a lot of hours the last couple of days, so haven't seen much of the news.

DEFRA has this - not much info, but it is a backyard flock.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/avian-flu-confirmed-at-a-farm-near-thornton-wyre-lancashire

Mine are still in their covered runs, as we are in a high risk area and are still being told to maintain bio-security measures.  I was considering letting them out soon, but not now  :(

Title: Re: New Bird Flu Outbreak
Post by: Paul Plots on May 08, 2017, 14:07

Thanks for the link New Shoot :)