Important - Avian Flu restrictions

[veggiechicken]

Scarlet - might be worth changing the thread title - to "Important - Avian flu" and sticking it. Don't want anyone missing this

[Ms-T]

,|Indeed not .x

[veggiechicken]

More bad news - in a domestic flock

Fresh avian flu case found in Carmarthenshire back yard - BBC News

[Small pumpkin]

Has anyone heard if the lock in has been extended? I'd really like my polytunnels back before those little thugs completely destroy them

[Scarlet]

All the info ive read is that the lock in stays I place until the 6th Jan. Ive not see the date extended even though domestic flocks have been affected. Just keep your eyes peeled for any updates.

[Bigmallly]

Looks like it is still Jan 6th:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu

[sparrow100]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but this is being shared fairly widely - extension of ban to end Feb:

https://www.farminguk.com/news/OFC17...isk_45233.html

Not yet on Govt websites as far as I can see.

[veggiechicken]

Thanks sparrow

[veggiechicken]

Official announcement - extended to 28th February

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...-zone-extended

[alldigging]

Only to be expected given all the new cases.

[veggiechicken]

Avian flu: Be vigilant, says Wales' chief vet - BBC News

[veggiechicken]

Settle, Yorkshire
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...k-in-yorkshire

[Scarlet]

It's getting worse

[veggiechicken]

I know!
The 2 backyard cases have both been of chooks and ducks. I wonder if the ducks are more likely to come into contact with wild fowl?

[Nicos]

And now the swans at Abbotsbury

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...wannery-dorset