Bird flu fears prompt orders for farmers to keep poultry inside in England and Scotland

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Authorities have ordered poultry and captive birds to be housed indoors across England and Scotland because of rising avian influenza risk. The prevention measures apply to keepers with at least 50 birds and follow similar restrictions imposed the previous year.

Increased risk of devastating strain means restrictions imposed for second year in a row on those keeping birds Poultry and captive birds across England and Scotland must be kept inside for the second year in a row due to an increased risk of a devastating strain of bird flu. The British government has issued an England-wide avian influenza prevention zone, meaning individuals with 50 or more poultry or captive birds must house them inside. A similar designation was made across the whole of Scotland on Tuesday. Continue reading...