New measures begin to help curb British bird flu cases in poultry
by Rebecca Smithers from Environment | The Guardian on (#5BKT1)
Order made by Defra for the first time in four years, as thousands of birds have been culled in Great Britain
Millions of free-range hens and other birds must be kept indoors from Monday under a national government crackdown to try to curtail the spread of a virulent strain of avian flu sweeping across Great Britain.
Keepers have had 11 days to prepare for the strict new lockdown-style measures, including taking steps to safeguard animal welfare, consult their vet and where necessary erect additional housing or self-contained netted areas.
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