Bird flu has depopulated turkey farms in the UK, will it be an expensive holiday

Published 2022년 12월 5일

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Avian flu has resulted in the death of half of the free-range turkeys in the UK, with 600,000 out of a total of 1.2 million free-range turkeys being killed and disposed of. The British Poultry Council has declared that Christmas shortages are not expected, as the epidemic is not expected to end soon. The majority of the poultry industry is affected, with free-range farms being more impacted than closed farms. The UK, which breeds about 9 million turkeys during the holiday season, has seen consumers and breeders adjust to the situation by slaughtering turkeys earlier and freezing the meat. However, there are fears that the reduced supply could drive up meat prices for Christmas.

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Avian flu has already killed half of the free-range turkeys in the UK. The end of the epidemic is not in sight, meanwhile Christmas is approaching, during which the traditional dish is roasted turkey, reports the Bavarian Agricultural Weekly. As officially announced by the British Poultry Council, the British Poultry Council, as many as 600,000 out of a total of 1.2 million free-range turkeys have been killed and disposed of in the British Isles so far. Such poultry was very popular with consumers during the holiday season, because a special occasion was an argument for buying more expensive meat, but of higher quality. Closed farms in the UK are less affected by avian influenza than free range farms. Producers and breeders' trade organizations reassure that shortages on store shelves before Christmas are not a threat to the British. A ...

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