A poultry farm in the Brecks is affected.
And there is a long list of ‘wild’ birds that have tested positive too in the last week reported (up to 30 November);
The list of birds is interesting; lots of Mute Swans (and some Black) and some raptors. The pile of Mute Swans from Dorset are probably mostly from Abbotsbury (which always features in bird/poultry flu outbreaks). This will largely, I guess, be because dead swans are spotted and collected at Abbotsbury but I wonder how much it might also be due to the the exceptionally high density of birds there, a bit like a swan farm.
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Where’s Warwarckshire?
Almost all of these birds are non migratory so they are not bringing it here they are just victims.
Indeed, but they’ll probably be blamed.
Everything we do in respect of the farming of animals is decent, clean and good, because we’re a much better country than the others.
Indeed Marian, I assume you were being ironic. Those same politicians who claimed that, have managed to kill over 60,000 of us with their corona incompetence and seem destined to deliver us an oven ready no deal Brexit. I hate it if we were a much less good country, in fact we are so good that it seems we mustn’t share with any of our near neighbours!
Yes, I was, Paul. That Gavin Williamson looks to be 16, but when he opens his mouth, he could be about 8.
Agree with the rest of what you say.
Abbotsford swans are actually more or less farmed.
Think there has been a flock there for hundreds of years and a Swanherd feeds them every day.
Think In normal times there would be thousands of visitors a year.
When bird flue is in the country almost certainly to get in these Swans and be seen by responsible employees.
Problem probably comes from wild birds of lots of different species taking advantage of easy food.