The UK is currently experiencing its worst ever outbreak of bird flu
). Chief executive of the British Poultry Council, Richard Griffiths said that around 600,000 of the 1.3 million free range birds produced for Christmas had been lost.recently ordered all poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors. However, Mr Griffiths said that costs to the industry were “potentially enormous”.. It’s an infectious disease that has been around for about 100 years. It usually flares up in the autumn before dying down.
The most prevalent strain now, H5N1, was first reported in China back in 1996. This year, the virus seems to be more dangerous than ever, and lasting longer too. It can spread through birds’ droppings and even saliva., Professor Munir Iqbal of the UK’s Pirbright Institute claims that 160 million birds have been killed by the virus. He said “160 million domestic birds worldwide have been killed by this virus, or have had to be culled by farmers to contain it”.
Despite almost half of the free range turkeys produced in time for Christmas being lost, farmers claim that they are still not sure if prices will rise. Speaking to MPs, UK turkey hatchery owner, Paul Kelly, said there will most likely be a supply issue, rather than a price hike."But there will be a big, big shortage of British free range turkeys on the shelves this year,” said Mr. Kelly.
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