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Mandatory Poultry Housing Order Amid Rising Bird Flu Cases

11/7/2025

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A mandatory housing order for poultry has been implemented across Northern Ireland and England to curb bird flu cases.
In Northern Ireland, Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said 12,000 chickens and 15,000 turkeys are being culled after suspected infections to protect the agri-food industry.
In England, keepers with more than 50 birds face rules, while the U.K.'s Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss says housing reduces infection and biosecurity measures rise nationwide.

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A mandatory housing order for poultry has been implemented across Northern Ireland and England to curb bird flu cases.
In Northern Ireland, Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said 12,000 chickens and 15,000 turkeys are being culled after suspected infections to protect the agri-food industry.
In England, keepers with more than 50 birds face rules, while the U.K.'s Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss says housing reduces infection and biosecurity measures rise nationwide.