RSPCA Assured is offering flexible assessments and practical welfare advice to poultry farmers affected by avian influenza (AI) as the seasonal risk increases. Members subject to a compulsory housing order, or whose farms are within a 3km protection zone or 10km surveillance zone, may be eligible for a desktop assessment instead of an immediate in-person visit. The desktop assessment must be followed by an in-person, unannounced visit within six months, and no later than 30 September 2027. For the 2026/27 AI season, both assessments will be free for sites covered by a mandatory housing order that qualify for the desktop…