The US has ordered restrictions on Victorian poultry after an avian influenza outbreak on two farms in the state’s south-west.The US has ordered restrictions on Victorian poultry after an avian influenza outbreak on two farms in the state’s south-west.New restrictions on Victorian poultry and poultry by-products entering the US will have limited impact on the local industry, a peak group says.
We have issued a housing requirement for all birds within the movement control zones around Meredith and Terang.Chicken She said the federation was working to restore trade with the US “at the earliest opportunity” by working closely with Australian and American authorities.Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersThe Victorian Farmers Federation president and egg farmer Danyel Cucinotta said export restrictions were never good news for farmers but the federation was focused on containing the spread on local farms.