An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a Nottinghamshire poultry farm. A commercial farm near Lowdham has an outbreak of avian flu just days after the Government relaxed its mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds.
A 3km and 10km surveillance zone has been put in place around the infected farm to restrict animal movements. Nottinghamshire County Council's Trading Standards have issued advice and are working with Newark and Sherwood District Council to limit the spread of the disease.
The Trading Standards are reminding all bird keepers in the surveillance zone that it is a legal requirement to follow the measures put in place. They will also be visiting properties in the 3km zone to identify any households keeping birds or poultry to advise them of the new restrictions.
