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30/11/2021

Housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza are in place across the UK as of today (29 November 2021).

This means that it is a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors, or where this is not practical, to take steps to separate them from wild birds.

Keeping your birds undercover away from wild birds is vital to minimise the risk of them becoming infected with avian influenza by wild birds.

But housing alone is not the only solution – it remains essential that you follow strict biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of disease spreading to your birds. Read more:

England: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bird-flu-latest-situation-avian-influenza-prevention-zone-declared-across-great-britain?fbclid=IwAR2qsLvubxfltOBwTGetdmgTBHIOI2qkZp4nkcmbiag2KLBe0zc0YfbRxW4

Scotland: https://www.gov.scot/news/new-housing-measures-to-protect-poultry-and-captive-birds-against-avian-flu-1/?fbclid=IwAR34TRcWAjoRPEqCiCYGMzUkViStPHbDW-Vqd3gyDXNAGC0YknPf6Mdu2Kk

Wales: https://gov.wales/new-housing-measures-protect-poultry-and-captive-birds-against-avian-flu-0?fbclid=IwAR0NfqobihCpr1ncu3gUcFPsu6LDSb_aIwj-6XhUfe2-vxVRydd6f8nC7hs

Northern Ireland: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/avian-influenza-housing-order-come-force-0?fbclid=IwAR1Cij5XYcWb9st5XPSwiNKccLBC7JtAQnjow00fL1Ts3l2GJGLvfnM2Aag

29/09/2021

A massive well done to Biobest vet Rebecca on becoming the new President of the Sheep Veterinary Society! 🎉🐑

26/07/2021

11/06/2021

Not all people realise that bTB can infect domestic cats and dogs as well as farm animals. Biobest has collaborated for many years with Edinburgh Vet School on diagnosis of TB in companion animals and a further research paper has just been published. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167587721001537?dgcid=coauthor

19/04/2021

This video explains the correct way to send samples to Biobest Laboratories for testing.Additional information is available on our website: https://biobest.c...

31/03/2021

Happy Easter Everyone!

23/03/2021

We are excited this month to welcome vets Emily Anderson and Claire Pearson to the Biobest team! You can read more about them, and the rest of the Biobest veterinary team, on our website: https://biobest.co.uk/meet-the-biobest-team/

05/03/2021

11/02/2021

Happy day!

20/01/2021

Testing Schedule All standard testing days subject to change without prior notice. Turnaround times may increase as a result of problems with tests or samples

13/01/2021

With an amber weather warning being issued for much of Midlothian today and tomorrow, please be aware of the likelihood of some delays in samples getting to us. We thank you for your patience.