Constraints zones have actually been put in location after bird influenza was spotted in a turkey flock.
he zones needing included security and monitoring procedures for poultry and captive birds likewise reach throughout the border into Co Fermanagh.
Ireland’s Department of Farming, Food and the Marine verified that test outcomes had actually determined proof of Bird Influenza H5N1 in samples from the industrial turkey flock in Co Monaghan.
Poultry keepers with flocks situated within the limitation zones executed in Ireland are lawfully required to adhere to zone requirements.
The Department of Farming, Environment and Rural Affairs enforced the limitation zones in Co Fermanagh.
Northern Ireland chief veterinary officer Dr Robert Huey stated: “The contaminated properties lies close to the border in between Monaghan and Fermanagh.
” As a repercussion, DAERA is needed in law to take proper illness control procedures to alleviate for onward illness spread. Illness control zones have actually for that reason been stated because part of Northern Ireland which lies within 10km of the contaminated properties from 17:30 hrs on November 13.
” Facilities within the zones will need to stick to rigorous biosecurity procedures, tape-recording motions on/off holdings and a requirement to look for licensing for any motion of poultry or poultry-related items into or out of the zone.
” Particular relocations will be allowed under a particular licence provided by the Department which should be requested a minimum of 2 days in advance of any prepared relocation.”
