H5N1 HPAI has been confirmed in a small free range flock of chickens, geese and ducks at a premises near Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
A 3km Protection Zone and 10km Surveillance Zone was declared around the premises on 17 June 2025.
Avian flu confirmed in backyard flock
By Chloe Ryan
Chloe Ryan
Editor of Poultry Business, Chloe has spent the past decade writing about the food industry from farming, through manufacturing, retail and foodservice. When not working, dog walking and reading biographies are her favourite hobbies.