Defra has announced compulsory registration requirements for all bird keepers as part of a new measure to combat avian influenza outbreaks.
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All poultry keepers to be registered by the autumn. I wish there were the same rules for all livestock as well as some sort of certificate of basic husbandry/vet visit.
Following the suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a second premises near Watton, Norfolk, 3km and 10km temporary control zones have been put in place pending further testing. The birds on the suspect premises will be humanely culled.
Following official testing, three further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed. Please check GOV.UK for the latest information about the following cases:
At a premises near Dereham, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk.
At a second premises near Watton, Mid Norfolk, Norfolk (this was the slaughter on suspicion case initially declared on 09 December 2024).
At a premises near Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire.
Two further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed. Please check GOV.UK for the latest information about the following cases:
At a premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk.
At a premises near Gayton, Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk.
From noon on 23 December, keepers in East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk must follow the housing order
Following official testing, two further cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been confirmed. Please check GOV.UK for the latest information about the following cases:
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a premises near Hingham, South Norfolk, Norfolk (this was the slaughter on suspicion case initially declared yesterday (23 December 2024).
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 at a third premises near Attleborough, Breckland, Norfolk.