Laboratory tests have now confirmed H5N1 strain at the premises nr Diss on the Suffolk/Norfolk border. More details can be found by clicking here [1].
The Trust would like to recommend all poultry breeders to complete the Avian Influenza Questionnaire (below). This will help us record the numbers and distribution of our rare and native poultry breeds.
Please note this years Avian Influenza Questionnaire now includes an extended list of poultry breeds, which are to be added to the Watchlist in 2008. It is therefore important that we gain information on these breeds to compliment data from previous year’s questionnaires.
Bio-security advice is found on the questionnaire and we would recommend poultry keepers to follow these key points to help safeguard their flocks.
If you have any queries or wish to receive a postal questionnaire please do not hesitate to contact the RBST on 024 7669 6551.
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Links:
[1] http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2007/animal-1112.htm
[2] http://www.rbst.org.uk/history.go%28-1%29