Residents in the Hickling area are being urged not to touch or pick up sick birds after bird flu was detected in a swan in the village.

By The NewsroomMonday, 29th November 2021, 9:57 am

https://www.meltontimes.co.uk/country-and-farming/warning-to-the-public-after-bird-flu-found-in-hickling-swan-3474888

A swan EMN-211129-094254001

The warning follows a 3km and 10km Temporary Control Zone being put in place in Charnwood District, affecting many villages west ofMelton, after a case was found in a poultry farm at Barrow upon Soar.

These are among a number of confirmed cases of avian influenza across Great Britain in recent weeks and from today (Monday) onwards it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors and to follow strict biosecurity measures in order to limit the spread of the disease.

All poultry and captive bird keepers must also continue taking extra precautions to keep their flocks safe, including regularly cleaning and disinfecting…