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Avian Influenza

Enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed on bird flu warns EU agency

Pig/Poultry

11 days ago

Enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed on bird flu warns EU agency

An EU agency has warned that "enhanced surveillance and robust biosecurity on farms" is urgently required to prevent bird flu.

Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from areas in Ireland and UK due to bird flu

Pig/Poultry

11 days ago

Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from areas in Ireland and UK due to bird flu

Hong Kong's food safety authority said that imports of poultry products from areas across a number of European countries have been suspended.

DAFM confirms bird flu outbreak in turkey flock in Laois

Pig/Poultry

11 days ago

DAFM confirms bird flu outbreak in turkey flock in Laois

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed a fourth outbreak of bird flu in a commercial turkey flock.

Bird flu - ‘the biggest risk is the guy who thinks his flock is immune’

Pig/Poultry

23 days ago

Bird flu - ‘the biggest risk is the guy who thinks his flock is immune’

Agriland talked to Nigel Sweetman, IFA poultry chair, about the efficacy of housing, ongoing vigilance, and the Christmas turkey prices.

Video: Bird flu payments to be made 'as quickly as possible'

Pig/Poultry

25 days ago

Video: Bird flu payments to be made 'as quickly as possible'

Minister Martin Heydon said compensation payments to poultry farmers impacted by bird flu will be made as quickly as possible.

Pig/Poultry

27 days ago

Poultry housing order comes into effect

A compulsory housing order is in effect from today (Monday, November 10) in Ireland for poultry and...

Poultry housing order comes into effect

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Bird flu: What should flock owners know about the housing order?

Due to the high risk posed by bird flu to poultry flocks, a compulsory housing order is to be introduced for poultry and captive birds.

Bird flu: What should flock owners know about the housing order?

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Poultry and pig farmers recommended to avail of free flu vaccine

It is strongly recommended that people in regular close contact with poultry, waterfowl or pigs get...

Poultry and pig farmers recommended to avail of free flu vaccine

N.Ireland

about 1 month ago

UFU notifying members about poultry housing order

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is notifying members that mandatory housing measures for all poultry and kept birds come into effect today

UFU notifying members about poultry housing order

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Poultry information webinar to take place this evening

The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Poultry Committee will host on online information webinar on biosecurity this evening.

Poultry information webinar to take place this evening

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Sinn Féin TD urges poultry farmers 'not to wait' to house birds

A Sinn Féin TD has called on poultry farmers to immediately house birds to protect against the risk of avian influenza (bird flu) cases.

Sinn Féin TD urges poultry farmers 'not to wait' to house birds

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Poultry farmers urged to house birds now before housing order

The IFA is calling on poultry producers to house their birds now rather than waiting for a housing order to come into effect.

Poultry farmers urged to house birds now before housing order

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

DAFM confirms bird flu outbreak in second commercial turkey flock

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed a second outbreak o fbird flu in a commercial turkey flock.

DAFM confirms bird flu outbreak in second commercial turkey flock

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Compulsory housing order for poultry now declared by Heydon

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has announced the introduction of a...

Compulsory housing order for poultry now declared by Heydon

N.Ireland

about 1 month ago

DAERA: Temporary Control Zones in Fermanagh after bird flu case

DAERA has confirmed a further suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu) in a poultry flock in Co. Fermanagh.

DAERA: Temporary Control Zones in Fermanagh after bird flu case

N.Ireland

about 1 month ago

DAERA: Suspect case of bird flu at Tyrone commercial poultry farm

DAERA has confirmed a suspected case of avian flu (bird flu) on a commercial poultry premises in Co. Tyrone.

DAERA: Suspect case of bird flu at Tyrone commercial poultry farm

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Biosecurity and hygiene 'biggest risks' facing Irish poultry sector - DAERA

The Irish poultry sector has seen its economical stability levels strengthen significantly over recent months.

Biosecurity and hygiene 'biggest risks' facing Irish poultry sector - DAERA

Pig/Poultry

about 1 month ago

Risk of bird flu outbreaks rises across Europe as virus hits migrating cranes

Several German states have reported a sharp rise in deaths among cranes recently as a result of the virus.

Risk of bird flu outbreaks rises across Europe as virus hits migrating cranes

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

TD calls for support for Fota Wildlife Park during closure due to bird flu

A Cork East TD has called for interim financial support for Fota Wildlife Park during its temporary...

TD calls for support for Fota Wildlife Park during closure due to bird flu

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Rural Life

about 2 months ago

France raises risk level of bird flu to 'high'

The French Ministry of Agriculture has changed the HPAI risk level in place from 'moderate' to 'high', as of October 22

France raises risk level of bird flu to 'high'

Pig/Poultry

about 2 months ago

Fota Wildlife Park closed until further notice as bird flu confirmed

Fota Wildlife Park in Co. Cork will remain closed until further notice after cases of bird flu were confirmed at the facility.

Fota Wildlife Park closed until further notice as bird flu confirmed

Pig/Poultry

about 2 months ago

Fota Wildlife Park closed due to suspect bird flu cases

Fota Wildlife Park in Co. Cork is closed temporarily due to suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu).

Fota Wildlife Park closed due to suspect bird flu cases

Pig/Poultry

2 months ago

Call for tighter biosecurity after suspected NI bird flu case

The IFA said that tighter biosecurity measures are needed after a suspected case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Northern Ireland.

Call for tighter biosecurity after suspected NI bird flu case

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