Allotments Stockport

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Plans have been announced to lift the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures for poultry and captive birds in England and Wales from 00:01 on Tuesday 18 April 2023. However, the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone mandatory biosecurity measures will remain in place for all birds.

If you intend to allow your birds outside after 18 April you must take action now to prepare the outside areas, please check the information available on GOV.UK & GOV.WALES. Keepers with any welfare concerns about their birds should speak to their vet.

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Due to the high number of new bird flu cases in the UK, from noon today (17,10,22), the government has announced a country wide Avian Influenza Protection Zone (AIPZ) 

This means all poultry keepers MUST,

• Keep free ranging birds within fenced areas, and that ponds, watercourses and permanent standing water must be fenced off (except in specific circumstances e.g. zoo birds).
• Clean and disinfect footwear and keep areas where birds live clean and tidy.
• Minimise movement in and out of bird enclosures.
• Reduce any existing contamination by cleansing and disinfecting concrete areas, and fencing off wet or boggy areas
• Keep domestic ducks and geese separate from other poultry.
• Ensure the areas where birds are kept are unattractive to wild birds, for example by netting ponds, and by removing wild bird food sources.
• Feed and water your birds in enclosed areas to discourage wild birds.

Invitation to the NW Region of NASLGs

A General Meeting of Region 3 of the National Allotment Society, will take place on

Sunday 16^th October 2022.

12:00 noon for 12:30 with tea/coffee provided,at the Fingerpost Public House, 434, Hempshaw Lane,       Offerton, Stockport, SK1 4QA,

This is the first actual meeting since Covid and we hope for a good attendance, the pub car park is behind the pub off Lowndes Lane.

Please confirm your attendance a.s.a.p. with any questions you wish to ask, and any suggested improvements we could make.

(j.irwin.nas@gmail.com)