Defend healthy broiler production in the UK

Delegates were pleased to finally catch up face-to-face for the first time in 3 years at the South West Chicken Association conference where welfare issues took centre stage. Avian influenza and an unusual Enterococcus outbreak on both broiler and layer farms have led to major headaches for UK producers, with major welfare implications for the birds. With nearly 100 confirmed outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza in the UK, vets believe the virus is now endemic and the country will have seasonal