6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (581+ words) Brits are being urged to take down bird feeders this summer to help protect vulnerable bird species from various strains of avian diseases. According to the country's biggest bird charity, it's advised to avoid filling up birdfeeders, particularly during the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (496+ words) Demand for protein from consumers on weight-loss jabs could contribute to a possible 10% to 20% increase in the price of some meat this year, according to an expert. Food price expert Oisin Hanrahan, the chief executive and founder of Tesco-backed supply…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (343+ words) The great question is, what about the Christmas turkey in a time of avian flu? Hadn't thought about that, had you? For those who aren't on the case, there has been a particularly severe outbreak of high pathogen avian influenza…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (415+ words) An avian influenza prevention zone is to be introduced in Northern Ireland from Saturday. It will place a legal requirement on all bird keepers in the region to follow strict biosecurity measures. This includes for pet birds, commercial flocks or…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (605+ words) When I interview people coming out of chicken shops, they invariably tell me they're hungry, broke, or just craving "comfort food. The smell of fried food and the lure of a "3. 99 meal deal drown out any thought of the lives…...