Tag: poultry industry
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Avian Flu Crisis in Wales: Poultry Farmers Face Hard Choices as Birds Are Culled
Overview: Avian flu hits Welsh poultry farms In Wales, a wave of avian flu has forced authorities to cull tens of thousands of turkeys and chickens, disrupting the nation’s poultry sector and creating a fearful climate for farmers. The outbreaks, reported across mid, west and north Wales, have left many growers pondering the future of…
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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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Bird Flu Surge: Poultry Losses Mount as Federal Response Tightens
Winter Migration Drives a New Wave of H5N1 Outbreaks As birds migrate south for the winter, the H5N1 strain of bird flu continues to threaten poultry nationwide. In the latest wave, authorities have detected additional outbreaks among chickens, turkeys, and ducks. The virus’s reach underscores how environmental factors and animal movements shape the risk landscape…
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How Wild Bird Poop Testing in Northern Australia Helps Keep Eggs on the Shelves
Introduction: A frontline biosecurity effort on the edge of Australia In the steamy dawn of a remote Northern Territory beach, Indigenous rangers and a government veterinarian begin a crucial, often overlooked task: testing fresh wild bird feces for signs of avian influenza. While the heat and humidity climb, their work forms a vital shield protecting…
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Suspected NI bird flu outbreak devastates business owner and industry
Overview: Suspected avian influenza triggers cull and controls in Northern Ireland The discovery of a suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak at a commercial poultry premises near Omagh, Co Tyrone, has been described as devastating by Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister. A cull of 23,000 birds began, while authorities put temporary control zones in place…