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What is the potential impact of bird flu for the 2023 season?

The supply of game birds from France to the UK was heavily disrupted in the spring due to import restrictions and lack of supply arising from an exceptionally severe outbreak of bird flu in northern France. Game bird production in France is centred on the Pays de la Loire region, particularly the departments of Vendée and Loire Atlantique. Both of these departments have already begun to record bird flu cases. Since the first of August, which is considered to be the new bird season in France, Vendée has recorded 12 cases and Loire Atlantique has recorded two. While these cases may drop off as winter progresses, it is more typical for case numbers to increase as weather becomes colder and more migrating wildfowl arrive. The French government has now raised the risk level for bird flu from ‘moderate’ to ‘high’. Explaining this decision, Marc Fesneau, Minister of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, said: “In a context marked by unprecedented persistence of the virus in th ....

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Does the release of game birds into the UK countryside risk spreading avian flu?

Does the release of game birds into the UK countryside risk spreading avian flu?
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French game farms not sending eggs to UK due to bird flu outbreak

L’envol de Retz and Gibovendee have told customers to plan for the delay in response to the worsening bird flu situation in the Pays de la Loire region of France where they are based. The decision will cause huge disruption to the shooting season, effectively delaying its start for many shoots by up to two months and possibly forcing shoots to cancel completely. (Read our daily bird flu update here.) A serious outbreak of the highly pathogenic form of the disease began in the Pays de la Loire region earlier this month. As it rapidly spread from premises to premises the French authorities introduced draconian measures including movement bans and mass culls. Shooting and gamekeeping organisations had hoped that an agreement could be reached between DEFRA and the French authorities to allow eggs and chicks to be shipped, however no scheme has yet been agreed. Significant numbers Meanwhile, hopes that the outbreak may begin to ease have also been frustrated. Significant numbers of new ca ....

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Major avian influenza outbreak hits French game farms

A serious outbreak of Avian Influenza has hit duck producers in the West of France with potentially serious effects for the UK’s shooting season. ....

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Letters to the editor - July 2, 2021 - Argyllshire Advertiser

Letters to the editor - July 2, 2021 - Argyllshire Advertiser
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