News - avian flu
Monaghan poultry farmer says backyard flocks 'weakest link'
Farmer says free range backyard flocks could have serious ramifications for commercial poultry farms.
Feb 17, 2025 13:52
64,000 birds culled in Tyrone as housing order starts
Some 64,000 birds are being culled at a commercial premises in Dungannon, on the Tyrone side of the border.
Feb 17, 2025 08:09
Monaghan / Cavan poultry to be housed from Monday
The Minister for Agriculture has issued a compulsory housing order for poultry effective from next Monday, 17th February.
Feb 13, 2025 13:28
HSE says risk of bird flu in humans low but food must be cooked 'properly'
'Advice is to contact Department of Agriculture if sick or dead wild birds are evident'
Nov 28, 2022 13:00
All Ireland approach needed to tackle bird flu says Monaghan poultry farmer
The order issued to house birds by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue takes affect today.
Nov 7, 2022 13:44
IFA issues 'red alert' to poultry producers after a case of avian flu
Local fears have emerged over the supply of Irish turkeys this Christmas.
Nov 2, 2022 11:17
Local business says Avian Flu is a 'constant threat' that must be 'kept out'
'We have high bio-security protocols on all our sites, and have made changes from last year'
Sep 23, 2022 15:51
Protection zones extended in Monaghan after another outbreak of avian flu
This outbreak is reported to be in the Clontibret area.
Dec 16, 2021 07:51
Monaghan poultry farmers "living in fear" of H6N1 bird flu
Poultry farmers in Monaghan are "living in fear" of the H6N1 bird flu. 605,173 hens and turkeys have been culled on local farms already
Jun 25, 2020 13:28NorthernSound Newsletter
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