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East Yorkshire poultry farm confirms case of bird flu
Highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed in a poultry flock on a farm in East Yorkshire, the government has confirmed. The H5N1 strain was…
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Poultry farmers in Norfolk see fresh spate of bird flu cases
Highly pathogenic bird flu has been confirmed on two farms in Norfolk, just days after the government announced a mandatory housing order for the…
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Bird flu compensation case appeal 'incredibly disappointing' for farmers
A Court of Appeal judgment has overturned a High Court ruling that APHA had misinterpreted legislation underpinning its bird flu compensation scheme…
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Bird flu: Defra orders mandatory housing order for parts of England
Defra has announced a mandatory housing order for poultry farmers and bird keepers in parts of England due to an escalating risk of avian influenza…
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Two Norfolk turkey farms confirm high-path bird flu outbreaks
Two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza affecting commercial poultry farms were confirmed by the government overnight. The H5N1 strand of the…
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New case of bird flu confirmed in Norfolk as AIPZ now in place
Bird flu has been confirmed in captive birds in Norfolk just days after the government declared an avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) across…
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Avian influenza prevention zone declared across parts of England
The government has declared an avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) across East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk following numerous…
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Court declines to rule whether fast-growing broilers are unlawful
A Court of Appeal judgment has declined to rule on whether so-called 'frankenchickens' are unlawful, but it could have implications for the future of…
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Egg producer re-purposes redundant sheds for mushroom production
As farmers increasingly seek to boost profitability and sustainability, diversifying into mushroom production could offer many a promising…
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US government orders milk supply testing due to rising bird flu
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a federal order for the testing of the nation’s milk supply due to a surge in bird flu cases…
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