Northern Ireland Bird Keepers Urged to Boost Biosecurity

Northern Ireland bird keepers urged to boost biosecurity

Bird keepers across Northern Ireland are being urged to strengthen biosecurity measures ahead of the winter period, amid renewed concerns over the spread of avian influenza.

RSPCA urges poultry keepers to prepare for bird flu – and keep hens “hentertained”

Backyard poultry keepers are being urged to tighten biosecurity now as migrating ducks and geese return to the UK, bringing an increased risk of bird...

Farmers urged to tighten biosecurity as bird flu cases confirmed in UK

All bird keepers are being urged to review and strengthen their biosecurity now, ahead of the higher-risk winter period for bird flu. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Northern Ireland warned that the seasonal movement of migratory wild waterfowl, including ducks and geese, can increase the risk of avian influenza being […]