Subject: Avian Influenza
Bird flu in wild birds & its impact on UK farmers
UK Poultry farmers should remain in a state of high alert as the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N1 continues to devastate wild bird colonies across the country.
ViewHow to get better feed conversion from broiler chickens
If you are raising broiler chickens, then it is important to get the best feed conversion possible, as it can impact both the health of your poultry and your bottom line.
ViewHow to rear broiler chickens
Chicken is the meat of choice for UK consumers, with 20 million birds entering the supply chain each week and 1.16 billion of them processed each year, but how are they farmed?
ViewA biosecurity checklist
Creating a comprehensive biosecurity checklist requires a detailed understanding of how your farm business operates.
ViewAre you covered for all three types of biosecurity?
There are three distinct types of biosecurity needed to provide the highest level of defence, conceptual, structural and procedural.
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Bird flu outbreak starts on farm in Kent
The first outbreak of AI for the 2020 to 2021 season found on premises in Kent, home to a mixed flock of nine different bird species including ducks, geese and chickens.
ViewIs bird flu a notifiable disease?
Bird flu is classified as a notifiable disease by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
ViewWhere did bird flu come from?
Bird flu, a highly-pathogenic notifiable disease, is not a new threat to poultry farmers. Read more about the history of bird flu, including where it came from.
ViewWhat is bird flu and how does it impact farmers?
Investigating the impact to British farmers of bird flu and exploring how it spreads, the symptoms, and the practical solutions available to farm businesses.
ViewHow is bird flu transmitted?
Most wild birds carry the bird flu virus without displaying any symptoms and can transmit the disease to domestic poultry through direct or indirect contact.
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