Avian flu measures in Herefordshire & Worcestershire
Get the latest as all birds are to be kept inside to stop the spread of the disease in our area, from Sunday 16 February 2025.
Andrew Goodman from Goodman's Geese in Worcester says it's a concerning time for bird owners, for food or as pets, due to additional measures introduced.
Almost 1.8 million birds have been culled in the past three months because of the spread of avian flu across the UK.
Gary Ford from the British Egg Industry Council, who lives in Worcestershire, tells Tammy Gooding that whilst many farms, including a number of free range chicken farms in Herefordshire will be impacted, it's nothing they haven't encountered before, and the risks to consumers are minimal.
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