[davet]

People.  We all gotta stay put.

[Herdygirl]

To quote Defra, the protection order measures apply from 14.30 on 6 December 2016 until 14.30 on 6 January 2017.
 Nearly there! 
 

[Womble]

I'll be very surprised if that isn't extended, Herdygirl. When the measures were put in place, we were talking about a potential risk to the UK. Now we have actual confirmed cases, it's considerably worse than that.


BTW, our hens are having great fun this morning with a whole cabbage, suspended from a very stretchy elastic band. So, just in case you're looking for an idea for keeping yourself your birds entertained..... 

[Bionic]

Womble, just been out and bought a big cabbage :-)

[mentalmilly]

I have found on facebook yesterday about Bird flu in Pontyberem, near Carmarthen.  The flock was culled and l think tested positive for bird flu.   Have never  heard a thing from any agency or on the news about this which l think is disgusting.  How are people to know about this if they don't have access to the internet and are not informed by DEFRA.  I am registered with them and they have not emailed me or sent any information about this epidemic.  Hope this does not extend the all clear.

[harmony]

I have found on facebook yesterday about Bird flu in Pontyberem, near Carmarthen.  The flock was culled and l think tested positive for bird flu.   Have never  heard a thing from any agency or on the news about this which l think is disgusting.  How are people to know about this if they don't have access to the internet and are not informed by DEFRA.  I am registered with them and they have not emailed me or sent any information about this epidemic.  Hope this does not extend the all clear.

Which means that so far we only have the version of the media and not DEFRA. 

[Penninehillbilly]

I've just registered for alerts on Bird flu so I know exactly when I can let my birds out.

http://animalhealth.system-message.co.uk/AH_subscribe_index.php

I registered at the start, only had 2 alerts, found out on here about the Merseyside outbreaks, nothing from Defra  . Migratory birds probably pass here on their way there.

[in the hills]

The occurrence in the Welsh backyard flock is on the DEFRA site.

Look under 'latest'.

Have read on another site that Andrea Leadsom has said that the measures will be extended until end of February! Can't see much about this though.

Hope it's not true.

[Bionic]

Here in Wales the Carmarthenshire outbreak is all over the news although it doesn't really say much other than the birds were culled due to suspicions which were verified afterwards.
Pontyberem is not far from Llanelli where the wildfowl was discovered with it in Dec.

[in the hills]

Look at 'Farming UK'.

[Celli]

Seen a post on a hen rescue FB page that restrictions have been extended to Feb

[BrimwoodFarm]

Yes, though I've not seen official DEFRA news, Farming UK reports that Andrea Leadsom said to farmers it'll be extended until the end of February.

https://www.farminguk.com/news/OFC17-Poultry-housing-order-to-be-extended-until-end-of-February-due-to-bird-flu-risk_45233.html

[davet]

Yes, though I've not seen official DEFRA news, Farming UK reports that Andrea Leadsom said to farmers it'll be extended until the end of February.

Redefining normal, piece by piece.

Feels like they want to move towards "no birds allowed to be kept outdoors ever".

I think if I have to keep the geese indoors for another two months it'd be kinder to cull them.

[in the hills]

Official. Extended until 28th February.

[doganjo]

Seen a post on a hen rescue FB page that restrictions have been extended to Feb

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone that has been in place since 6 December will be extended until 28 February to help protect poultry and captive birds from avian flu, the Chief Veterinary Officer has announced