Could gulls increase avian influenza rates this summer?

The UK and European authorities have warned of wild gulls contributing to a rise of avian influenza. Black-headed Gulls (which breed inland), could increase the risk of poultry contracting avian flu i...

DAERA lifts AIPZ across Northern Ireland

Policy change: Option 2 for secondary cleansing and disinfection

What is cleansing and disinfection?

Livetec Systems nominated Trade Supplier of the Year at the 2023 National Egg & Poultry Awards!

Livetec Systems, amidst numerous hurdles posed by the economic and political circumstances surrounding notifiable diseases like avian influenza, is thrilled to share the news of our noteworthy achieve...

How is Salmonella spread?

Salmonella is a group of bacteria commonly residing in the intestines of animals, notably poultry, which poses a threat to human health. The most common pathway is foodborne transmission. Contaminated...

Mental health: The struggles for farmers

As of June 1st, 2022, the agricultural workforce consisted of approximately 301,000 individuals. Farmers accounted for more than half of this number, comprising 60% of the workforce, including spouses...

How to declare a disease outbreak in the UK

Updated: 01.08.2024

Zones during a bird flu outbreak (UK)

Update: 05.09.2024

Livetec Systems launch National Outbreak Plan as Britain counts the cost of worst ever avian influenza outbreak

Preparedness protects poultry. As Britain’s farmers count the cost of the worst season of avian influenza yet, Livetec Systems – the industry leader for livestock protection and biosecurity – has laun...

Housing order lifted: why biosecurity is still necessary

The UK has been facing the largest outbreak of avian influenza on record since October 2021, impacting hundreds of farm businesses and backyard keepers across the country.