Clean and disinfect footwear before and after entering premises where birds are kept”.Put fencing around outdoor areas where birds are allowed and limit their access to ponds or areas visited by wild waterfowl.Place birds’ feed and water in fully enclosed areas that are protected from wild birds, and remove any spilled feed regularly.Draw up contingency plans for storing bedding and dealing with pests.Clean moss off the roofs, empty gutters and remove vegetation between sheds where birds are kept.Conduct regular maintenance checks on their sheds.Keep chickens and turkeys completely separate from ducks and geese.Keep the area where birds live clean and tidy, control rats and mice and regularly clean and disinfect any hard surfaces.All keepers – whether they run a large commercial farm or keep just a few pet chickens in their back garden – can get ahead of the game and take these steps to reduce the risk of disease before the migration of wild birds begins again this winter: “There are several measures that can help to keep flocks disease free. Making these tasks a regular fixture of your disease control plans now will make a significant difference in the fight against avian flu this winter and for years to come.
“We encourage keepers across the UK to implement strong biosecurity practices now, including regular shed maintenance checks, cleaning and disinfecting footwear and signing up for our email and text alerts. “Avian flu is a continued threat to all poultry keepers, and as winter approaches we need to be ready for the increased risk of disease that migrating birds pose to our flocks.
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