Poultry keepers must take action now to protect their flocks from bird flu this winter.
The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza, following a number of confirmed cases across Great Britain in recent weeks.
The new housing measures, which will come into force on Monday 29th November, mean that it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK to keep their birds indoors, and to follow strict biosecurity measures in order to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease.
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