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Bird flu

Did every one hear about the recent regulations since Monday all poultry must be housed no freeranging.

paddycrawford
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

O thank you I didn't is that under cover not even in open run?

Sulky Bantam
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Yes under cover locked away.

paddycrawford
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

How long is this going to last? Does anybody know?

craigmartin
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

And can you vaccinate you chickens against it?

craigmartin
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Avian Influenza Alert: All poultry owners must house their birds to help protect them - https://www.gov.ie/birdflu To optout freetext STOP to 50124

paddycrawford
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

So if I Text STOP to the number 50124 I don't have to cage my birds?

craigmartin
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Yes what do you mean?
Thanks for the info paddy

Sulky Bantam
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

@craigmartin it'll be reviewed after 30 days

Sulky Bantam
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

@craigmartin:
Q4. Can I vaccinate my birds?
Answer:

• No. The vaccination of poultry and captive birds against avian influenza is not currently permitted.

• An exception for vaccination of zoo birds is permitted in the EU, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Sulky Bantam
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Thanks

craigmartin
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Your welcome

Sulky Bantam
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Does anybody know if there will be an official update be send out once its good to let them out again? I know they will review again after 30 days from the initial note but not sure how they will communicate or if its just fine to proceed as normal if no further housing requirements are advised then

BB
Saturday, January 16th, 2021

I'm just keeping an eye on gov.ie.

Sulky Bantam
Saturday, January 16th, 2021

I think it has been 30 days now does anybody know if regulations changed.

craigmartin
Friday, January 22nd, 2021

No change in regulations, several cases up north (where the majority of our comercial flocks are) - 80,000 bird culled in Antrim and 31,000 culled in Lisburn a week or ten days ago now after positive tests

Springwell
Friday, January 22nd, 2021

That's a horrible amount of birds to have to cull. Do you know when the regulations will be reviewed again?

craigmartin
Friday, January 22nd, 2021

No I dont but over 110,000 birds have been culled in N.I.

Sulky Bantam
Friday, January 22nd, 2021