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UK Government declares AIPZ across four counties
A sharp increase in confirmed cases of deadly avian influenza has forced UK authorities to implement a wide ranging protection zone in an attempt to stem the spread of the disease.
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Avian influenza outbreaks in the UK
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is a notifiable disease. Follow a timeline of cases in the UK since September 2022.
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Poultry.Network Conference 2024: What’s next for avian influenza?
Gordon Hickman, Head of Exotic Disease Control at Defra, spoke recently at the Poultry.Network Conference 2024 about the current state of bird flu in the UK. Here is what he said.
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What’s been happening in poultry and farming news this week?
Bluetongue is back in the UK, France is to start more bird flu vaccinations, the UK government has lifted labelling restrictions for eggs, and much more.
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The farming week in review
Bluetongue and African swine fever on the rise, Aldi hits target to sell 100% cage-free eggs and Scottish bird keepers reminded to register their birds and an 8% increase in farming courses.
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Farming news this week
Bluetongue cases rise in Europe, the US expanding its bird flu testing, a new study indicates blowflies could carry AI, a new bovine TB Programme Board announced, and more.
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Bluetongue: A growing threat to European livestock
Europe has seen an alarming increase of Bluetongue cases in the last month with Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium recording record case numbers, raising serious concerns.
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Farming headlines you may have missed this week
High profile resignations, more bird flu confirmed in US dairy cows, African swine fever concerns at the UK border and the new Sustainable Farming Incentive are now live.
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African swine fever in Europe: a race against time
African Swine Fever is casting a long shadow over Europe's pork industry, and the UK authorities are on alert as the disease has been found 100 miles from the French border.
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Smaller Abattoir Fund to boost rural Britain
The Smaller Abattoir Fund is a £4 million cash injection designed to specifically support smaller abattoirs across England ranging from £2,000 up to £75,000.
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