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Bird Flu Restrictions Force Farmers to Keep Poultry Indoors Across England and Scotland

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England and Scotland have introduced mandatory indoor housing for poultry flocks with 50 or more birds.

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Farmers must enforce strict biosecurity measures and report suspected cases immediately to the APHA.

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The restrictions mirror last year's measures following rising detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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Officials confirm that Christmas turkey supplies and supermarket poultry availability will remain unaffected.

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