macca2017 Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 I hear there are some cases of bird flu, Norfolk and East Yorkshire, 3 mile exclusion zones implemented. It appears these are commercial poultry farms. How do you think they will deal with shoots within any of the exclusion zones? I assume shoots in these zones will not be able to carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Check on Defra website Not sure but pheasants are classed as wild birds once released - it may however what the law says be the best PR to shoot when restrictions are on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamekeeper1960 Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 From my understanding it comes down to not being able to move any birds within an exclusion zone ... and it maybe that before to long that it may well be country wide... DB.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted September 29, 2022 Report Share Posted September 29, 2022 Unless defra let us vaccinate this will be the end of free range poultry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 4, 2022 Report Share Posted October 4, 2022 seems to be getting worse in norfolk..........the swans are dying like flies around wroxham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 reported again on the local news ....film of dead swans everywhere.............getting bad now..such a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 6, 2022 Report Share Posted October 6, 2022 1 hour ago, ditchman said: reported again on the local news ....film of dead swans everywhere.............getting bad now..such a shame Had a quick look at this week Shooting Times in Tesco's and there was a bit about some Pheasants in Norfolk have caught the virus , maybe someone on the forum who buy the S Ts can enlighten us as to weather this is the case . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca2017 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Definitely cases near Selby, East Yorkshire. Apparently a poultry farm, now has a 3 mile exclusion zone, I understand if your shoot is within this area you can still shoot but birds cant be taken out of the zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliedog Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 Not heard of flu affecting game birds currently but lots of dead swans in Suffolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 14 minutes ago, Charliedog said: Not heard of flu affecting game birds currently but lots of dead swans in Suffolk You mean on shoots ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 If you want a goose for Xmas dinner this year I would buy it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charliedog Posted October 7, 2022 Report Share Posted October 7, 2022 6 hours ago, jall25 said: You mean on shoots ? game birds yes, swans no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acerforestry Posted October 10, 2022 Report Share Posted October 10, 2022 I personally find it odd to say the least that the new rabbit virus has devastated their numbers in various countries, then a short while back fishermen off the north east coast were saying that crustaceans were dying in large numbers (cause unknown), rivers have suffered ridulous levels of pollution due to shoddy management; now we have bird flu, apparently. So, the way things are going in brief, if you attempt to feed yourselves to alleviate food bills you possibly won't because there won't be much left to harvest. All in a very short time frame, has this occurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 Acer, I remember when Myxi first hit and it devatated the rabbit population. Back then my mother would load the milk delivery van with 20-25 rabbits every Friday/Saturday morning for customers weekend meals. Heh!! surprise surprise, we survived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 18, 2022 Report Share Posted October 18, 2022 Looks like total lockdown for domestic birds according to morning news. If you just have one chicken then it must be penned. A bit over the top in my view as all wild birds are free to roam and can spread the disease, so half a dozen free range chickens are not going to make much difference. Sensible for commercial chicken/duck farmers keeping their stock under cover and sealed away from wild birds It is a nasty disease and will take a fair few years for wildfowl numbers in particular building back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 A significant case on Worcestershire/Herefordshire border confirmed a few days ago. https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23055304.avian-flu-confirmed-leigh-sinton-prompts-government-advice/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca2017 Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Derfa Map of cases. Norfolk/Suffolk worst hit area. https://defra.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8cb1883eda5547c6b91b5d5e6aeba90d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) Yes and these amateur chicken owners along with geese and even more exotic birds e.g peacocks, take little or no notice and allow their birds to wander around on other peoples property even. It really does need authorities to stamp down and whack a few serious fines on them. Edited October 19, 2022 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 I had a tern flutter up beside me on the saltings, evening flight a few days back. sat just feet away. Behaving irrationally preening nesting, totally screwed up. Bird flu of that im pretty sure. I advised the ranger of same. As much as i love my fowling, whatever it takes to limit the impact this may have on the wildfowl is my priority and i assume most other decent fowlers feel the same .I've no idea what impact it would have on the geese when they are in large numbers but i think it's safe to assume we are in very uncertain times when it comes to gregarious bird species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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