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Fears over turkey supply after dead swan in Cavan positive for avian flu

Nov 2, 2022 08:42 By Shannonside News
Fears over turkey supply after dead swan in Cavan positive for avian flu
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Avian Flu is a highly contagious disease and has already had a severe impact on bird flocks across Europe

There are fresh fears over the supply of Irish turkeys this Christmas.

It follows the discovery of a strain of avian flu which has been decimating flocks of birds across Europe, in a dead swan in Co. Cavan.

The Cavan/Monaghan region is where up to 75% of Christmas turkeys are produced.

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The Irish Farmers Association has now issued a 'red alert' to poultry producers, while the Independent reports the Department of Agriculture is likely to advise farmers to move all poultry indoors in the coming days.

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