Tag: housing order
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Bird Flu in Ireland: Rogue Operators Now the Biggest Risk, IFA Warns
Overview: Bird flu situation in Ireland The outlook for Ireland’s bird flu crisis has shifted, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). After the government introduced a housing order aimed at restricting the movement of poultry and reducing contact between flocks, initial assessments suggest the risk of further spread has fallen significantly—by as much as…
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Bird Flu in Ireland: Rogue Operators Now Pose the Biggest Risk, Says IFA
Rogue Operators Upend Bird Flu Risk Assessment The Irish farming community and poultry producers are facing a shifting risk landscape as the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) highlights a worrying new threat: rogue operators who bypass biosecurity rules could undermine progress made in controlling the current bird flu outbreak. IFA Poultry Committee chairman Nigel Sweetman cautions…
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Housing Order Sought to Shield Poultry Flocks from Avian Flu Risk
Industry calls for decisive action as avian influenza looms The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Poultry Committee has intensified its push for a mandatory housing order for poultry nationwide. The appeal comes in response to confirmed Avian Influenza (AI) cases in County Tyrone and neighboring Fermanagh in recent days, underscoring the ongoing risk to commercial and…
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Housing Order Urged to Shield Poultry Flocks from Avian Flu Risk
Background: Avian Influenza Concerns Rise The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Poultry Committee has stepped up calls for a mandatory housing order for poultry as a precautionary measure against the ongoing Avian Influenza (AI) threat. Following confirmed AI cases in County Tyrone and nearby Fermanagh in recent days, livestock stakeholders warn that the risk to commercial…
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Housing Order Urged to Shield Poultry Flocks from Avian Flu Risks
Urgent call for a housing order as Avian Influenza threats grow The IFA Poultry Committee has renewed its call for a government housing order to shelter poultry flocks from Avian Influenza (AI) after confirmed cases emerged in County Tyrone and nearby areas in recent days. With the risk of further spread increasing, industry leaders say…