Public 'safe from bird flu virus'

Poultry farmers in Shropshire today moved to restore confidence in their industry following a bird flu outbreak in Suffolk. Poultry farmers in Shropshire today moved to restore confidence in their industry following a bird flu outbreak in Suffolk, reminding consumers that British farms are governed by the toughest regulations in Europe. With more than six million chickens reared in the county at any one time, Shropshire has always had a strong reputation as one of Britain's premier producers. And that should not change, said Craven Arms farmer and county chicken expert David Mills. Mr Mills, who has 178,000 broiler chickens at his Dinchope farm said: "Of Consumers need to realise that we have the toughest safety measures in place in this country and there is nothing to be afraid of." Read the full story in the Shropshire Star