Bad season of bird flu in UK hits supply of Christmas turkeys
Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so farUK poultry producers are battling a “bad season” of bird flu, with cases much worse than at this point last year, putting a squeeze on supplies of Christmas birds including turkeys, chickens...
<p>Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so far</p><p>UK poultry producers are battling a “bad season” of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/bird-flu">bird flu</a>, with cases much worse than at this point last year, putting a squeeze on supplies of Christmas birds including turkeys, chickens and ducks.</p><p>Two industry insiders said they expected supplies of all poultry to be tight ahead of the festive season, especially for organic and free-range birds, which are seen as the most vulnerable to infection.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/22/bird-flu-christmas-turkey-poultry-supply-uk">Continue reading...</a>
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