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Turkey farmers in England upbeat about meeting Christmas orders after 2022 bird flu | Video

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England's turkey farmers are optimistic about fulfilling Christmas demand this year, after a new strain of bird flu killed half of the United Kingdom's free-range flock in 2022. The disease, known as H5N1, is still present, but biosecurity measures are helping to keep the birds safe as researchers seek out a long-term solution through vaccines. Stuart Smith reports from a farm in southern England.

England's turkey farmers are optimistic about fulfilling Christmas demand this year, after a new strain of bird flu killed half of the United Kingdom's free-range flock in 2022. The disease, known as H5N1, is still present, but biosecurity measures are helping to keep the birds safe as researchers seek out a long-term solution through vaccines. Stuart Smith reports from a farm in southern England.

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