Bird flu national lockdown

[TexelBen]

Just read as of the 14 were on national lockdown for bird flu.
My hens free range over 30 acres and roost/feed in an old caravan, they'll be very cramped if i lock them in there all day, but I'm unsure of what else to do, advice says to keep them from mixing with wild birds.

 

[ridger]

Just read as of the 14 were on national lockdown for bird flu.
My hens free range over 30 acres and roost/feed in an old caravan, they'll be very cramped if i lock them in there all day, but I'm unsure of what else to do, advice says to keep them from mixing with wild birds.

Probably have no option but close them in?

 

[chickens and wheat]

Why wait till 14th and risk getting them culled?
Try get another shed /caravan to increase space?

 

[teslacoils]

Just read as of the 14 were on national lockdown for bird flu.
My hens free range over 30 acres and roost/feed in an old caravan, they'll be very cramped if i lock them in there all day, but I'm unsure of what else to do, advice says to keep them from mixing with wild birds.

I read the advice as "Whether you keep just a few birds or thousands, from 14 December onwards you will be legally required to keep your birds indoors, or take appropriate steps to keep them separate from wild birds. We have not taken this decision lightly, but it is the best way to protect your birds from this highly infectious disease."

Ring the hotline for advice. I expect appropriate steps is shut them in.

 

[TexelBen]

Thanks guys, looks like I'll shut them in tomorrow night, I've only 30, I'll try get something to stop them bullying and pecking each other in confinement.

 

[Al R]

I’ve got 2 groups of 20ish with 45x30ft enclosures, can I net them to stop wild birds in or is it locked inside only? Going to cull 10 and share out the rest of the population.

 

[Kidds]

Saw some rolls of 2nd hand bird netting on facebook for £100, 10x100m. Perfick!

 

[steveR]

I read the advice as "Whether you keep just a few birds or thousands, from 14 December onwards you will be legally required to keep your birds indoors, or take appropriate steps to keep them separate from wild birds. We have not taken this decision lightly, but it is the best way to protect your birds from this highly infectious disease."

Ring the hotline for advice. I expect appropriate steps is shut them in.

Any info on shooting game in the advice and guidance, specifically water fowl?

 

[TexelBen]

I've a plan to out them into one end of a sheep shed, with Heras fencing to keep them in, hopefully.
How long is the lockdown likely to last? I've not had chickens while there's been one.

Thanks

 

[Kidds]

Usually lasts until no more outbreaks. Or a fortnight after last one reported ( might not be a fortnight)
New one confirmed today, just had email.

 

[TexelBen]

Usually lasts until no more outbreaks. Or a fortnight after last one reported ( might not be a fortnight)
New one confirmed today, just had email.

I'll set it up to be fairly long term them

 

[Kidds]

I'll set it up to be fairly long term them

I would expect it to be until spring, tends to last until the wild birds stop moving around (migrating)

 

[TexelBen]

I would expect it to be until spring, tends to last until the wild birds stop moving around (migrating)

Thanks for the heads up appreciate it, at least they'll be dry and clean

 

[ShooTa]

thisll be a barrel of laughs then.

 

[Wiltshire-Lad]

I cant find the actual legislation for this “lockdown”. Last time the legislation included a get out that put their welfare first. Can‘t currently think of a way to humanely/economically secure my four hybrid pet chickens.

 

[Oscar]

Finding hard to believe that this is a national order to house poultry and yet unless I had seen it on here , I would not know anything about it ! I would of thought they would have sent at least an e mail to all holding number s ?.

 

[teslacoils]

I cant find the actual legislation for this “lockdown”. Last time the legislation included a get out that put their welfare first. Can‘t currently think of a way to humanely/economically secure my four hybrid pet chickens.

Secure them in a lightly spiced batter? Mmm. Tasty.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Finding hard to believe that this is a national order to house poultry and yet unless I had seen it on here , I would not know anything about it ! I would of thought they would have sent at least an e mail to all holding number s ?.

Are you registered as a poultry keeper?
I've received regular email and text updates about cases and the housing order.

 

[Oscar]

Only just got ducks and chickens the last 6 weeks . Spoke to some locals ( non farmers) who keep chickens etc and not one knew anything about it until I told them !

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Only just got ducks and chickens the last 6 weeks . Spoke to some locals ( non farmers) who keep chickens etc and not one knew anything about it until I told them !

Not sure how they're supposed to keep up with the myriad hobby keepers
It must have been on general news - a few non farmer friends have asked how it affects us.
But we're only small scale.