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Thanks for the warning VC. Sad news. Here's hoping it's not as bad as last year.
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Control measures extended to cover all of England.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-in...revention-zone
Not in Wales (yet!) http://gov.wales/topics/environmentc...skip=1&lang=en
Or Scotland http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-42733222Last edited by veggiechicken; 18-01-2018, 04:53 PM.Comment
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Unhappy girls
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No gardening for you for a while thenOriginally posted by veggiechicken View Post
I'm guessing Scotland won't be far behind
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As long as I stay in my netted run and don't mix with those wild birds that hang about on street corners, I'm OK.
No announcement for Scotland yet. Hope it stays that way.Comment
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What DEFRA approved disinfectant is the easiest to get hold of? I'm wanting something that will clean my plastic eglu, feed and water containers, and concrete paths. The list on DEFRA is too confusingComment
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Just about to post that too, Jack
Avian flu found in wild bird in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan - BBC NewsComment
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Finally - lifted in England & Wales.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a...r-2017-to-2018
https://gov.wales/topics/environment...anflu/?lang=enLast edited by veggiechicken; 25-05-2018, 08:23 PM.Comment
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2019 - Be prepared!
Don't panic - nothing found yet.
However, you may like to check your location on this High Risk map. Its good to be prepared.
https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/w...8StesxweNE_QZgComment
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OK thanks VC. Seems like i am in a high risk area. Possibly due to migrating birds flying over? What are the precautions that i need to take? Not allow wild birds have any contact with the hens?Comment
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Its OK at the moment but there's advice on precautions to take at https://assets.publishing.service.go...ter-170911.pdf
When there was a serious outbreak a year or 2 ago, chooks had to be separated from wild birds. You'll probably be OK as yours are in a run but the netting needs to be small enough mesh to keep wild birds out. Its as well to think about how you'd do it now, in case we have to do it in winter.Comment
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