MKinHK
Mike Kilburn
But if the feathers, pulverised manure etc. are contaminated, then its certainly possible that contaminated matter will enter another nearby facility. Staff which go between the two contaminated farms will more than likely carry turkey turd on their boots and I strongly suspect this as a cause of local contamination of the second farm.
It may also be interesting to examine the definition of "free range" as used by this company - it is high concentrations of birds that cause LPAI (which is found in wild birds) to become highly pathogenic.
I rather agree with redeyedvireo that RSPB should be pointing to the Bernard Matthews case (and many others worldwide) and demanding that poor biosecurity in industrial farming be ruled out as the likely cause before acknowledging the risk from LPAI transmission by wild birds.
It may also be interesting to examine the definition of "free range" as used by this company - it is high concentrations of birds that cause LPAI (which is found in wild birds) to become highly pathogenic.
I rather agree with redeyedvireo that RSPB should be pointing to the Bernard Matthews case (and many others worldwide) and demanding that poor biosecurity in industrial farming be ruled out as the likely cause before acknowledging the risk from LPAI transmission by wild birds.