Poultry keepers are being urged to act now to adhere to all biosecurity measures to protect their flocks against avian influenza.

Avian influenza is continuing its spread across the country, with several new cases confirmed this week. Six new cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in England over the past few days, bringing the total number of cases in England to 29 as of Tuesday 7th December 2021.

(BFREPA) is urging consumers to continue to support the industry, in light of the UK-wide avian influenza housing order, brought into place on Monday 29 November 2021.

The Government has announced today that poultry farmers and bird keepers must house all birds from Monday November 29 2021. The UK-wide housing measures will be introduced to protect poultry and captive birds against avian influenza.

DEFRA has declared a prevention zone across Britain to try and prevent poultry and other captive birds from contracting avian flu.