24 Nov 2025
Welsh Poultry Farmers Face Business Ruin Amid Avian Flu Culls
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Poultry farmers across Wales are facing dire financial circumstances as a significant outbreak of H5N1 avian flu has led to the culling of tens of thousands of birds.
With seven cases confirmed in Wales, including several large commercial units, farmers have expressed grave concerns over the future viability of their businesses.
A mandatory housing order for flocks of over 50 birds has been in place since mid-November in an attempt to control the spread. However, major culls have already taken place in Pembrokeshire, Powys, and Denbighshire. The situation is drawing comparisons to the UK’s largest-ever outbreak in 2022-23, raising alarms throughout the industry despite public health officials stating the risk to humans remains very low.
Source: BBC News
Published: 24 November 2025