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What is Egg Drop Syndrome?
Egg Drop Syndrome is a viral infection that affects chickens, ducks, swans and geese. It can cause a sudden drop in egg production by up to 40%.
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Published report: Bird flu in Scotland’s wild birds
On 11th April 2023 NatureScot reported avian flu in wild birds in Scotland. The report details the impact of the disease and methods for prevention and management.
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Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures to be lifted
The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) have announced plans to lift the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures on Tuesday 18th April 2023 from 00.01am.
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The risk of poultry exposure to avian influenza (HPAI) H5 in Great Britain has decreased
The risk of poultry in Great Britain being exposed to avian influenza (HPAI) H5 was decreased to medium (with high uncertainty) on the 15th March 2023.
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Are you covered for all three types of biosecurity?
There are three distinct types of biosecurity needed to provide the highest level of defence, conceptual, structural and procedural.
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Red Tractor changes decision on new audit plan
Red Tractor changes decision on increasing inspections from every 12 months to every 9 months, which was due to start in March 2023.
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Julian Sparrey to join Animal Health Canada’s HPAI Workshop
On 29th March 2023, Livetec’s Technical Director, Julian Sparrey will be joining a panel discussion at the Animal Health Canada’s HPAI Workshop: Canadian Perspective.
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What is Fowl Cholera and how does it affect poultry?
Of the many diseases that affect poultry, fowl cholera is one of the worst, it’s highly infectious and is found to affect adult birds with cocks more susceptible than hens.
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What is Inclusion Body Hepatitis and how does it affect poultry?
Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) is a disease most known to affect young broiler chickens, which is caused by fowl adenoviruses and was first described in 1963 in the USA.
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What is Infectious Laryngotracheitis?
Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a viral respiratory disease that primarily affects chickens, but has also been found in pheasants, peafowl and turkeys.
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