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Bird flu housing measures extended from today
7th April 2025
The avian influenza housing measures have been extended in the north of England to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease, Defra confirmed.
Remain vigilant as liver fluke risk extends into spring
7th April 2025
The season for disease due to liver fluke in cattle and sheep has been shifting later, and 2024/5 is no exception, SCOPS and COWS warn.
Regulations amended to support poultry farmers during bird flu outbreaks
5th April 2025
Defra has just announced that the free-range poultry meat producers and processors will no longer need to change how free-range poultry meat is labelled when mandatory housing measures are introduced.
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