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National Housing Order declared in England

Measures will take effect from Thursday November 6 and apply to keepers of more than 50 birds and any sellers of poultry products

Alex Black
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National Housing Order declared in England

The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has ordered a mandatory housing order to cover the whole of England from 00:01 on Thursday November 6, following the escalating number of confirmations of avian influenza...

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