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Second outbreak of avian flu in Co Monaghan commercial poultry flock
Latest incident of H5N1 in chickens follows virus detected in 30,000-strong flock of turkeys
about 14 hours ago Updated: 38 minutes ago
Tim O'Brien
A second outbreak of bird flu has been discovered in a commercial poultry flock in Co Monaghan.
The outbreak, among a flock of broiler chickens, occurred in the same area in the south of the county where bird flu was detected in a 30,000-strong flock of turkeys on Saturday.
The outbreaks have left producers concerned ahead of Christmas. Fears are mounting that further flocks will be hit before processing begins in early December.
Hundreds of thousands of turkeys are expected to be dispatched to shops, butchers and supermarkets from the first week in December onwards – just over one week away...
Second outbreak of avian flu in Co Monaghan commercial poultry flock
Latest incident of H5N1 in chickens follows virus detected in 30,000-strong flock of turkeys
about 14 hours ago Updated: 38 minutes ago
Tim O'Brien
A second outbreak of bird flu has been discovered in a commercial poultry flock in Co Monaghan.
The outbreak, among a flock of broiler chickens, occurred in the same area in the south of the county where bird flu was detected in a 30,000-strong flock of turkeys on Saturday.
The outbreaks have left producers concerned ahead of Christmas. Fears are mounting that further flocks will be hit before processing begins in early December.
Hundreds of thousands of turkeys are expected to be dispatched to shops, butchers and supermarkets from the first week in December onwards – just over one week away...