avian influenza

A 3-mile protection zone has been set up around the farm near Clough in County Antrim by the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland. Photo: Mark Pasveer
07-01-2021 | News

Bird flu detected in a Northern Ireland commercial flock

At the Crawley farm different measures are taken to keep the birds happy during the housing orders. Photo: Phill Crawley
04-01-2021 | News

Maintaining bird welfare during AI housing measures

One of the first farms to use lasers to scare wild birds was based in the UK, but the method was quickly introduced in the Netherlands too. Photo: Chris McCullough
30-12-2020 | Article

AI prevention and innovative biosecurity measures

Stamping out HPAI is still the main modus operandi, but individual farmers are calling for vaccination. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
29-12-2020 | News

Bird flu diagnosed in at least 10 European countries

Ukraine s poultry producers are still far away from Avian influenza infected regions but do see risks for their exports. Photo: Bert Jansen
18-12-2020 | News

AI outbreak could hit Ukraine’s poultry export

The Polish poultry industry suffered severely due to AI outbreaks. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
17-12-2020 | News

AI worsens Polish poultry export crisis

From 14 December, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers in the UK to keep their birds indoors and follow strict biosecurity measures. Photo: Mark Pasveer
09-12-2020 | News

UK Government issues housing orders from mid-December

Officials confirmed the H5N8 strain of avian influenza was found at a turkey fattening farm in the UK. Photo: Henk Riswick
01-12-2020 | News

Thousands of turkeys culled as bird flu strikes again

Birds will inevitably encounter pathogens, even with proper biosecurity measures in place. Ensuring an optimal functioning immune system can prevent severe problems. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
23-11-2020 | Article

First line of defence for bird health

Christine Middlemiss said the action legally required all bird keepers in England, Scotland and Wales to follow strict biosecurity measures to prevent further spread of the virus. Photo: Tamara Reijers
19-11-2020 | News

Nationwide AI prevention zone declared for UK