Kim Stoddart explains the latest biosecurity measures and looks at how to plan for future seasonal lockdownsWith unpredictable weather extremes part of our future, preparing for the unexpected (and a lot of rain in winter) is just sensible practice nowadays. Likewise, a more resilient form of gardening saves a lot of time, sweat and tears in the long run. But as a poultry keeper I wasn’t expecting, or indeed initially equipped for, the bird flu (aka avian influenza) lockdown that came into place on December 6. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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