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Wales to introduce housing measures as bird flu cases increase

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The Welsh Government has announced a housing order is to be introduced over rising cases of avian influenza
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The Welsh Government has announced a housing order is to be introduced over rising cases of avian influenza

Poultry and captive bird keepers in Wales must house their birds from Thursday, November 13 as measures are introduced to combat the heightened risk of avian influenza. Wales is facing a significantly...

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