Avian Influenza in the UK: What Poultry Farmers Should Know About Biosecurity Right Now

Effective biosecurity starts at the farm perimeter and runs all the way through to how your staff move between zones, how vehicles are managed, and how you respond in the first hours of a suspected case.

Some basics that are often overlooked:

• Controlled access. Every person entering your sheds should be passing through a defined hygiene barrier — boots, overalls, hand washing. Every vehicle accessing your site should be disinfected at the gate.
• Wild bird management. Standing water, feed spillage and open-sided housing are all attractants. Review what’s drawing wild birds to your site and act on it.
• Dead bird removal. Prompt, contained removal of dead birds reduces the risk of on-site transmission and is a legal requirement. Red Star’s biosecurity teams can assist with carcass removal as part of a wider clean-down service.
• Post-outbreak recovery. If your site has been affected by AI, a professional clean-down and full disinfection is essential before restocking. Red Star provides comprehensive post-outbreak washdown services using approved chemicals and documented protocols.

If you’re unsure about your current biosecurity position, get in touch. We’re happy to talk through what a professional assessment or clean-down service might look like for your operation.