In a move to mitigate the risk of an Avian Influenza outbreak in Northern Ireland, a mandatory housing of all kept birds and poultry is coming into effect this Monday 17th Feb.Avian Influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease that affects the respiratory, digestive and / or nervous system of several species of bird.The housing order, implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) legally requires all bird keepers, including owners of pet birds, commercial flocks, back yard and jobby flocks, to keep their birds indoors or otherwise seperate from wild birds.OutmoreNI has suggestions on how to maintain the welfare of your birds during this time.For more information, please visit DAERAs update page for the latest developments.The post Bird Housing to Come Into Effect on Mon 17th February appeared first on WalkNI.