Bird flu fears prompt orders for farmers to keep poultry inside in England and Scotland

In brief

Increased risk of devastating strain means restrictions imposed for second year in a row on those keeping birdsPoultry and captive birds across England and Scotland must be kept inside for the second year in a row due to an increased risk of a devastating strain of bird flu.The British government has issued an England-wide avian influenza prevention zone, meaning individuals with 50 or more poultry or captive birds…