Why are chickens being culled in Nottinghamshire?

Chickens are being culled due to a confirmed outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 at a commercial poultry site.

What are the zones set up around the Nottinghamshire bird flu case?

A nearly two-mile protection zone and an eight-mile surveillance zone have been established around the affected premises.

How has bird flu affected poultry in England recently?

As of December 31, 2025, England has had 67 cases, leading to the culling or death of over 2.02 million birds.

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Nottinghamshire Chickens Culled Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

9 Jan

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Summary

All chickens at a commercial site in Nottinghamshire will be culled.
Avian influenza H5N1 confirmed near Langford, Nottinghamshire.
Protection and surveillance zones established around the affected site.

Nottinghamshire Chickens Culled Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

All chickens at a commercial poultry site in Nottinghamshire are to be humanely culled after a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1. The outbreak was identified north of Langford, near Newark, prompting the establishment of a nearly two-mile protection zone and an eight-mile surveillance zone around the premises.

Strict disease control measures, including restrictions on the movement of birds, meat, and eggs, are now in effect for bird keepers within these zones. This follows earlier confirmations of bird flu in the Newark area, including a case near Little Carlton on December 31, 2025, and another on December 26, 2025, at a separate commercial farm.

Nationally, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in force, requiring all bird keepers to adhere to stringent biosecurity measures. Since October, England has recorded 67 cases, with over 2.02 million poultry and other captive birds culled or having died by December 31, 2025.