Post by rowanberry on Dec 7, 2016 12:43:46 GMT
I'm making this a sticky for the time being...
The UK has been declared a Prevention Zone regarding domestic birds in an attempt to keep them from spreading the avian flu that's currently infecting birds in Europe.
Anyone here who keeps chickens or ducks throughout the UK is asked to take preventative measures, and is says that:
"Keepers of poultry and other captive birds are now required to keep their birds indoors."
It's not spread here yet, and they are trying to stop it from doing so.
Here are links to government websites with more info, and a BBC news report that's just come out-
www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-poultry-against-avian-flu
www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38231416
Those of us who feed wild birds need to think about hygiene, and keep an eye out for any birds that appear to be dying, or to be ill.
Wash feeders more often, keep those bird baths clean! I'd suggest rubber washing-up gloves whenever handling anything that comes in contact with the birds. So far the risk of infection spreading to humans is low, but it's happened in a few outbreaks in China.
Just take some extra precautions, and if anyone here still posts regularly over at WAB, (I've not been able to log in) could you please let them know over there, too? Thanks!
The UK has been declared a Prevention Zone regarding domestic birds in an attempt to keep them from spreading the avian flu that's currently infecting birds in Europe.
Anyone here who keeps chickens or ducks throughout the UK is asked to take preventative measures, and is says that:
"Keepers of poultry and other captive birds are now required to keep their birds indoors."
It's not spread here yet, and they are trying to stop it from doing so.
Here are links to government websites with more info, and a BBC news report that's just come out-
www.gov.uk/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-poultry-against-avian-flu
www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38231416
Those of us who feed wild birds need to think about hygiene, and keep an eye out for any birds that appear to be dying, or to be ill.
Wash feeders more often, keep those bird baths clean! I'd suggest rubber washing-up gloves whenever handling anything that comes in contact with the birds. So far the risk of infection spreading to humans is low, but it's happened in a few outbreaks in China.
Just take some extra precautions, and if anyone here still posts regularly over at WAB, (I've not been able to log in) could you please let them know over there, too? Thanks!
