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North West poultry owners issued advice over bird flu outbreak

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North West poultry owners issued advice over bird flu outbreak

North West poultry owners have been advised to keep their birds indoors following the latest bird flu outbreak.

Over the weekend a farm in County Tyrone was ordered to cull 64 thousand birds, after the detection of the influenza.

As a result, a compulsory housing order has been issued for all birds and poultry.

IFA Poultry Chair, Nigel Sweetnam, says all flocks need to be registered with the department of agriculture:

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