Local Turkey producer says avian flu outbreak could be damaging for the sector
A Sligo based Turkey producer says the current fears over avian flu is hugely concerning for those working in the sector. A cull will begin today on a flock of over 3,000 turkeys at the centre of an avian-flu outbreak. The birds, on a commercial farm in Co.…
IFA poultry chairman says fourth case of avian flu is a worry for the industry
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of bird flu in County Leitrim. It was found in a whooper swan at Gortermone, Carrigallen. The Department points out that while it gives the location in which the bird was found, it does not mean the risk to poultry or other…