They are the two simple words which send a chill down the spine of any poultry breeder or chook owner: avian influenza.
The 900-bird Canberra and Queanbeyan Poultry Club show, which was to be held in August at the Queanbeyan Showground, has been cancelled and strict biosecurity measures are in place as the avian flu spread into the Belconnen district late last week.
