Poultry News

More than six tonnes of illegal meat were seized at Dover Port during a 14-hour period at the beginning of December.

The High Court has recently dismissed an appeal by the activist group, The Humane League, following its previous discharge of the group’s claims that the Defra secretary of state was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called ‘fast-growing chickens’. 

Following detections of avian influenza in poultry, wild and captive birds across the East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston Upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, a prevention zone has been declared across the region to mitigate the risk of further outbreaks of the disease. 

Restrictions are in place after Defra confirmed three further cases of H5N1.

The third case of avian influenza has been confirmed at commercial poultry premises located near Watton in Mid Norfolk. 

Neogen advises farmers that implementing a robust biosecurity programme is essential to help prevent avian influenza transmission and keep flocks safe. 

Bird keepers have been urged to follow scrupulous biosecurity measures following the confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N5 in poultry in East Riding, Yorkshire. This is the first case confirmed since the declaration of zonal freedom in February. 

Defra has confirmed the visa allocation for the Seasonal Worker visa route for 2025, plus further measures to support livestock farmers.

A free-range egg producer, Enriched Eggs, has announced its sponsorship of two determined athletes, William Lomas and Adam Hardman, as they prepare to row across the Atlantic Ocean.  

Amid the World Egg Day 2024, Morrisons announced the introduction of a white egg pack to its Chuckle Eggs range. The range is part of its wider ‘For Farmers’ initiative, where 6p is given back to farmers per half-dozen box of eggs. 

Defra has just announced that UK farmers and traders will once again be able to export poultry to South Africa, bringing up to £160 million to industry over the next five years.

Poultry vet Sara Perez outlines some of the key health issues currently posing a risk to UK flocks.