A small family smallholding in Devon, rearing traditional and rare breeds of poultry, turkeys, ducks
19/02/2025
Just a reminder that this is now far too close for comfort. Any visitors will no longer be allowed on the yard, and full biosecurity is now in place
Highly pathogenic H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Teignmouth, Teignbridge, Devon. A 3km Protection Zone and a 10km Surveillance Zone has been put in place around the premises.
In addition, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is in force across Great Britain with additional mandatory housing measures in force in the following areas:
• Cheshire
• City of Kingston Upon Hull
• Herefordshire
• The East Riding of Yorkshire
• Lancashire
• Lincolnshire
• Merseyside
• Norfolk
• North Yorkshire
• An area in Shropshire
• Suffolk
• Worcestershire
• York.
All bird keepers in these areas must keep their birds housed to protect them from bird flu. This applies to pet birds, commercial flocks and just a few birds in a backyard flock.
All bird keepers should remain vigilant and follow the housing and stringent biosecurity measures in addition to following any Protection/Surveillance Zone restrictions in their area to prevent future outbreaks.
Please check the disease control zones on our avian influenza interactive map: https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d to see what restrictions are in place and the biosecurity guidance available at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/bird-flu-avian-influenza-how-to-prevent-it-and-stop-it-spreading.
Please also check GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu for the latest information.
