AI Update 25 April 2022
The UK Chief Veterinary Officers have announced that the mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds will be lifted across the UK from 00:01 on Monday 2 May 2022.
Yay!! :celebrate🎉
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#latest-situation
APHA have good (free) webinars this week :)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/avian-influenza-bird-flu-stop-the-spread-webinars/stop-the-spread-webinars
Listening to one today... very informative!
Thanks :)
Already collecting lots of fun ideas and getting them set up.
My ladies are pretty good, generally no major squabbles, but best to have lots of distractions just to keep it that way 👍
Yep, flockdown 2021 is happening :(
Just got the APHA email for all UK bird keepers:
Latest situation
Update 24 November 2021:
The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds. The new...
Yep, looks like we (in the UK) are heading for a flockdown again. Just got the email for England:
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has come into force across Great Britain as of 5pm on 3 November 2021. This means it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity...