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A biosecurity checklist
Creating a comprehensive biosecurity checklist requires a detailed understanding of how your farm business operates.
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Is the threat of African swine fever on the rise?
With African swine fever recorded in 19 countries across Europe and over 100 million pigs killed by the disease globally since 2018, the threat to UK pig farmers is very real.
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What is Infectious Bronchitis?
Infectious Bronchitis (IB) is a highly contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by an avian coronavirus which causes disease in chickens.
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The UK has reached 170 cases of bird flu
The UK has reached 170 cases of bird flu, also known as avian influenza since the 1st October 2022. This is the worst outbreak since records began.
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What is Fowl pox?
Fowl pox is a pox virus that mostly affects chickens, but can also affect turkeys, pheasants and pigeons and is a common disease in unvaccinated backyard chickens.
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Defra announces new funding for farming equipment and technology
On the 9th February the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced new funding for farming equipment and technology.
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What is Aspergillosis and how does it affect poultry?
Aspergillosis is an infectious disease, caused most commonly by Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus, both of which are common types of mould effecting poultry.
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What is infectious coryza and how does it affect chickens?
Infectious coryza is an acute respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Haemophilus paragallinarum which is found around the world and only affects chickens.
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Some free-range eggs to be labelled barn eggs after 1st February
Though parts of the country have not been housing their birds since October, all free-range flocks' eggs will be relabelled at the same time to avoid disadvantaging producers.
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Bird flu symptoms in chickens
If left unchecked the Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5 and H7 viruses can mutate into the High Pathogenic Avian Influenza form, ensure you recognise the early signs.
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