Bird keepers have been given days to prepare to take their birds inside amid growing concerns over an outbreak of avian flu. The Government has issued an order that from Wednesday, October 12, all birds must be housed inside.
The move comes as the UK is continuing to face its biggest ever outbreak of avian influenza. Since last October there have been more than 160 confirmed cases of the virus.
The introduction of the housing measures comes after the disease was detected at 16 premises in the affected areas since the beginning of September. There have also been several reports in wild birds.
