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Avian Influenza January 2005 to February 10th 2017
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Avian Influenza Prevention zone declaration update
From February 28th until the end of April England will be divided into areas that are considered to be at “Higher risk” and those that are not. The ban on shows and markets etc. will continue. To see if you are in a higher risk area go to the Defra interactive map. For further information…
Avian Influenza – did you know?
1. The current H5N8 strain that is causing a lot of problems can survive in the environment when the temperature is 4oC for more than 50 days. (source Prof. Ian Brown, FAO webinar) 2. You could infect your birds by walking wild bird faeces into their pen or house. 3. This picture lists the species…
Chicken Chat
The next Chicken Chat has been put back a week to avoid half term. Dates: February 21st Venue: Estcourt Vets Time: 19:00 – 20:00 Audience: Backyard poultry owners Number: Minimum 6 – Maximum 8 Bookings: To reserve your free place, telephone – 01380 723687 between 09:00 and 18:00 If you have a specific question or…
Avian Influenza update–29/12/16
December 22nd – Wales – HPAI H5N8 isolated from a dead wild Wigeon found near Llanelli. December 23rd – Scotland – H5N8 found in a wild peregrine in Dumfries and Galloway. December 23rd – England – H5N8 in dead Wigeon found in Leicestershire and Somerset. It is the same strain as that is circulating in…
ProVigoro 14 WP
ProVigoro is a concentrated liquid. Consequently, the practice can also supply in smaller quantities of 50ml and 100ml. The quantities of drinking treated are shown in the table below:- Quantity (ml) Litres of Drinking water @ 0.375ml/L Litres of Drinking water @0.75ml/L 100 266 133 250 666 333 500 1,333 666 1,000 2,666 1,333 …
Avian Influenza in Lincolnshire
Unfortunately, there has now been a confirmed case of H5N8 avian ‘flu killing growing turkeys on December 16th in Lincolnshire. This is the same strain that has caused the outbreaks in the rest of Europe. Presumably, it was introduced by migrating waterfowl. The UK housing order remains in force with extra controls in the protection…
Will Avan ‘Flu be the discussion for Chicken Chat this Wednesday 14/12/16?
Now our Government has decided to place a housing order on all poultry in England wherever practical, just what does this mean for you? What should you watch out for? What can you realistically do? Chicken Chat @ Estcourtvets Wednesday 14th December, 7pm
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone
In order to reduce the risk of avian influenza getting into poultry in the UK a housing order has been applied across the UK for a month. It states:- “ Measures applying in the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone Any person in charge of poultry and captive birds must take all appropriate and practicable steps to…