15+ hour, 27+ min ago  (130+ words) Fortunately, no chickens were trying to cross the dual carriageway near St Albans to get home. No fowl play after chicken coop found on A-road Police were shocked to find a chicken coop in the middle of a dual carriageway....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (416+ words) A poultry farmer has warned that bird flu will "decimate the industry" if the government does not roll out a vaccine soon. Jeff Cracknell was ordered to put up nets around his flock on the Somerset Levels in a bid…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) A large broiler unit housing up to 200,000 chickens is being proposed for a Shropshire farm. A report from the applicant's agent said the development would contribute to national objectives for greater self-sufficiency in poultry production. The deadline to comment on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (141+ words) A large broiler unit housing up to 200,000 chickens is being proposed for a Shropshire farm. A report from the applicant's agent said the development would contribute to national objectives for greater self-sufficiency in poultry production. The deadline to comment on…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (435+ words) Along with most of the country David Brooker will be having a turkey for Christmas. Unlike the rest of the UK the 59-year old will not be eating his. He will be sitting to dinner with his pet turkey T2 - short…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (398+ words) New restrictions have been put in place following an outbreak of bird flu at a farm in the Scottish Borders. Scotland's chief veterinary officer said the H5N1 subtype of avian influenza had been detected around Kingside Farm in Leadburn near West…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (434+ words) Like many in the UK, David Brooker will be having a turkey for Christmas this year - except he will not be eating his. Instead, he will be sitting down to dinner with his pet turkey T2 - short for Trouble, version two....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (150+ words) Over the Christmas season, it is estimated that some 3.6 million families in Japan will tuck into KFC over Christmas (other fried chicken is available), which inspired the Unexpected Elements team to chew over all things chicken! First up, we discover…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (659+ words) Turkey farmers have killed their birds earlier this year in an attempt to avoid avian flu and fulfil Christmas orders. Since October, there have been 18 cases of bird flu in the East of England, with Norfolk hit hardest. After four…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (23+ words) Seven-year-old Essex schoolboy Archie dreams of becoming a farmer when he's older. 'I want a million chickens when I grow up'...