Fears bird flu spike could lead to Christmas turkey shortage – News Line

According to details, due to the increase in cases of bird flu in poultry farms in England, farmers have been warned that turkey birds may also be affected by this disease on the occasion of Christmas.

According to the report of the foreign news agency, the farmers expressed fear that due to the bird flu, they may face a shortage of these birds on the occasion of Christmas, which will also affect their income.

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Due to bird flu, British government has announced not to sell these chickens in homes and poultry farms to control the increasing cases of this disease.

According to the sources, the poultry farmers described the situation as serious and said that all their business runs on the eve of Christmas.

What is bird flu?

According to experts, bird flu occurs naturally in wild birds and is transmitted from these birds to poultry farms.

According to reports, around 5.5 million birds have died due to bird flu since October 2021, with 2.3 million birds diagnosed with bird flu in the month of October alone.

What is a turkey bird?

The turkey bird is a type of chicken of American origin. This bird is considered to be a special Christmas dish that people eat with great enthusiasm.