Poultry farmers have called for a UK-wide housing order to be brought in as soon as possible, after an upsurge in bird flu outbreaks in the past month.
A compulsory housing order for all poultry and captive birds in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex came into force on Wednesday. It applies to everyone who keeps birds – both commercial flock keepers and non-commercial premises such as back yards, hobby flocks or pets.