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Turkey farmers prepare for bird flu as industry enters key period

While there is currently no threat to national supply, infected premises may experience devastating blows to their businesses, says NFU poultry group chair

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
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Turkey farmers prepare for bird flu as industry enters key period

As Christmas approaches, turkey farmers are on high alert as the cases of Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) rises to 36 across the UK. Jonathan Smith, NFU seasonal poultry group chair says the...

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