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H5N8 strain avian influenza confirmed on turkey farm in North Yorkshire
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain was confirmed at a turkey fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday 28 November. All…
Health & Welfare
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£3 million study seeks to predict spread of poultry viruses
Computer models will be built to forecast how Marek’s disease – a highly contagious viral infection affecting chickens – transmits…
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New cases of avian influenza confirmed in England
Two new cases of Avian Influenza have been reported by Defra. Avian influenza H5N8 (pathogenicity to be confirmed) has been…
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Avian influenza spreading rapidly in Europe
The risk of avian influenza moving into previously unaffected European countries is high, according to an update published by EFSA…
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Poultry plant in Bristol ordered to pay more than £60,000 for hygiene failings
A poultry cutting plant and cold store in Bristol has been prosecuted for six breaches of hygiene regulations which took…
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Workplace accident stats improve for agriculture
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual report on injury and ill health in the agriculture sector…
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Salmonella warning over certain batches of eggs
The FSA is issuing precautionary advice to consumers who have purchased specific batches of British Lion eggs which may be…
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Avian Influenza incursion risk raised to high in Great Britain
The chief vets from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are urging bird keepers to maintain and strengthen their farm…
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Avian influenza identified at Cheshire broiler breeder unit
Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain has been confirmed at a premises near Frodsham in Cheshire on 2 November. Further testing…
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Birds to be culled after avian influenza confirmed at Dutch poultry farm
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a Dutch poultry farm, following the discovery last week of cases in…