Bird Flu still with us
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Dartington, South Hams, Devon. Poultry housing measures have been lifted but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in place as the risk of avian influenza from wild birds continues. Keepers must follow the enhanced mandatory biosecurity guidance available on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu […]
Why can’t we vaccinate against Bird Flu?
Recent news reports have featured the new consortium, investigating critical gaps in our science knowledge of avian influenza outbreaks – a great boost for the poultry industry, keepers and the rural economy. https://www.gov.uk/…/uks-top-scientists-join-forces-to… We fully understand the heartache and frustration of not being able to protect our birds. This unprecedented level of disease we have […]
One more week of Flockdown
APHA have just announced that the housing requirement will be lifted on Monday 2nd May — but strict mandatory biosecurity measures will remain in place for all birds. We know it has been a tough time for many. This is just a start of the easing process. We are advised to prepare our outdoor […]
BWA Spring event – Postponed
Postponed to mid June as bird flu outbreaks are still happening throughout the country. A new date for this event will be posted in due course.
Bird flu outbreaks are still with us
With 2 more cases announced this week, one in Aberdeenshire and one in Suffolk, the threat to our birds is far from over. Since the first case confirmed in this outbreak on the 26 October 2021, 102 cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in the UK. This is now the largest ever UK […]
Just starting with incubation?
Our slide presentation on Facebook will guide you through the process. https://www.facebook.com/BritishWaterfowlAssociation/videos/639246863854504
Get set for our AGM next week
Here’s hoping you’ll land on our Zoom meeting on Saturday 26th February at 2pm. Afterwards we will hold our interactive workshop: Incubation … it’s a hot topic! All paid up members will receive a link to join the meeting on Monday or Tuesday. We were disappointed to make the decision to have our AGM online […]
Happy Darwin Day everyone!
Experimenting with your pet ducks? This study seems pretty reasonable — from the great man’s book Origin of Species: “Some species of fresh-water shells [i.e., mollusks] have very wide ranges, and allied species which, on our theory, are descended from a common parent, and must have proceeded from a single source, prevail throughout the world. […]
Spanish Marbled Duck numbers recovering
It is nice to have good news for a change. It seems the numbers of Marbled Ducks breeding in Spain are rising after a decade of serious decline. Read the full report from BirdGuides here.
Stop the Spread
Due to the current avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak, maintaining effective biosecurity has never been more critical. Find out what you can do to keep your birds free of the disease by registering for one of Defra’s ‘stop the spread’ webinars. Leading Defra epidemiologists and veterinary professionals will host these live events. They’ll cover: the […]
