Pig/Poultry
Farmers are being advised that biosecurity and vaccination are the "best defence" against a potential Newcastle disease incursion in Ireland.
On February 20, Newcastle disease (ND) was detected on a turkey fattening farm in Brandenburg, Germany - the first case since 1996.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) is appealing to poultry keepers to be vigilant for signs of Newcastle disease in their flocks.
N.Ireland
Newcastle Disease is a highly infectious disease affecting poultry and other birds. The disease affects chickens and other captive birds.
