Animal Health

Bird keepers in parts of North Yorkshire are now required to keep birds indoors.

Testing is underway to determine the pathogenicity of avian influenza H5N1, confirmed in commercial poultry.

H5N1 has been confirmed at premises near Kirkham, Lancashire, and South Derbyshire.

As the avian influenza season gets underway – with seven cases across GB so far this outbreak – Farmers Guide spoke to vets and industry bodies for some guidance for poultry farmers.

The North Country Cheviot Sheep Society is celebrating a surge in the breed’s popularity.

Highly pathogenic H5N1 has been confirmed in Lancashire and North Yorkshire.

Avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in birds at a premises near Frinton-on-Sea, Essex.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed findings from two new reports, which show an overall reduction in sales and usage of antibiotics.

The ban comes into force today (8th November) after another case of H5N1 was confirmed in Warwickshire.

Following avian influenza outbreaks in England, Scotland and Wales, it is now a legal requirement for all bird keepers in Great Britain to follow strict biosecurity measures.

Dead wild birds found in the area are believed to be the source of the infection.

The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 in wild birds has increased from low to medium.