In this video, I remind you about not walking Avian Influenza (AI) into your flock. This is important because the first case of AI is near Droitwich Spa and the second is near Chirk. Additionally, the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone is in place from November 3rd, 2021. For further information go to Avian Influenza –…
Bird gathering changes
Following a qualitative risk assessment on bird fairs, shows, markets, sales and other gatherings, and a separate one on pigeon racing. Defra, Scottish Government and Welsh Government are from today allowing low risk bird gatherings to occur subject to certain conditions. Gatherings of aviary birds, birds of prey and pigeons is now allowed. Pigeon racing is…
Housing Order to finish
Avian Influenza Prevention Zone still in place as of 20/4/21. High standards of biosecurity are still required. At 23:59 on March 31st the housing order ceased. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#latest-situation Declared November 5th 17:00 ; Amended to include from Housing Order December 11th 17:00. “Bird gatherings are not permitted under the Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations S.I….
AI Wild Bird Positive Isolations – England 2020 from data available from APHA.gov.uk
This lists the counties, species of wild bird, week tested and number of birds tested – click here
Avian Influenza Wild Birds affected from 2016
A list of species affected in England with the number of positive birds found. Updated 30/12/20 Click here
5 years of investigation into NAD reports
International Disease Monitoring – APHA 05.04.2019
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – [Low risk for wild bird incursion – no change] – In March, in Europe, one H5 HPAI outbreak was reported in domestic poultry in Bulgaria. Elsewhere, H5N8 HPAI outbreaks were reported in domestic poultry in South Africa (1), Iran (1), Iraq (1). H5N2 HPAI continues to be reported in domestic…
Newcastle disease heightened risk from Low to Medium
Newcastle disease A recent press release, July 25th, on the APHA website assesses the risk that the recent cases of Newcastle disease, in commercial poultry (1 case) and hobby flocks in Belgium (12 cases, see table 1) and Luxembourg (1 case) poses for the UK. The conclusion is that the risk has increased. Therefore, the…
New Outbreak of Avian Influenza detected in Backyard flock
11/5/17 AI Prevention Zone due to be lifted as anticipated on May 15th in most of England except for specific areas in Lancashire, Cumbria and Merseyside. Good news for agricultural shows that have a poultry tent. There will be an ammendment to the General Licence which will be available on the Defra website on May…
Shows and Markets
Chicken Vet | Chicken Vet Good news – shows and markets can go ahead from May 15th in England. Taken from https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#bird-fairs-markets-shows-and-other-gatherings “Bird fairs, markets, shows and other gatherings All markets, fairs, shows, exhibitions or other gatherings of birds (regardless of species) are banned within any Protection and Surveillance Zones declared within England. We have…