Poultry and captive birds must be kept inside in England and Scotland because of bird flu

Increased risk of devastating strain means restrictions imposed for second year in a row Poultry and captive birds across England and Scotland must be kept inside for the second year in a row due to an increased risk of a devastating strain of bird flu. The British government has issued an England-wide avian influenza prevention zone, meaning individuals with 50 or more poultry or captive birds must house them inside. A similar designation was made across the whole of Scotland on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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