A second suspect case of avian flu in Northern Ireland has been identified in a small mixed species, backyard flock in Broughshane, Co Antrim.
The Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland says control measures have been put in place and 30 birds have been culled.
Disease control measures have been introduced in Broughshane and Temporary Control Zones (TCZ) to mitigate against onward disease spread have been put in place.
Commercial keepers of large flocks, as well as those with even just one pet bird are being advised to strictly adhere to the biosecurity measures that have been introduced.
The Department said the measures are there to protect flocks, poultry enterprises and to protect farmers from the devastation of having their flock culled.
The latest developments follow the culling of 27,000 ducks in Aughnacloy on Wednesday which was the fourth identified outbreak within a commercial flock, with the other three being found in Monaghan since 21st November last.
IFA’s Poultry Chair Andy Boylan told Northern Sound that the situation has “changed dramatically” in just a few days.
