Free-range chickens let outside after six-month bird flu poultry ‘flockdown’
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Farmed birds in England have been let outside after a six-month bird flu lockdown. The mandatory housing order was lifted on April 9, allowing even 'free-range' birds to access outdoor areas again.
Farmed birds in England are now outside after six months indoors due to bird flu. A housing order was introduced in October to minimize contact with wild birds. The order applied to flocks of 50 or more birds and sellers of poultry products. Over five million birds have been culled in Britain since 2020 due to H5N1 outbreaks. The risk of bird flu has reduced, but keepers must remain vigilant and implement strict biosecurity. The housing order was lifted on April 9.
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