# Bird flu fears prompt orders for poultry to be kept inside in England and Scotland

> The British government introduced an avian influenza prevention zone across England, requiring people with 50 or more poultry or captive birds to keep them indoors. Scotland issued a similar designation on Tuesday.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T12:24:17.398Z
- Category: disease · region United Kingdom · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93612-bird-flu-fears-prompt-orders-for-poultry-to-be-kept-inside-in-england-and
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Eggs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/EGGS.md)

## Why it matters

Housing requirements aim to limit disease spread and reduce the risk of poultry losses or trade restrictions. The measure could weigh on poultry production costs, though the article reports no confirmed outbreak or supply disruption.

## Read by commodity

- EGGS: neutral
- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- theguardian.com: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/11/bird-flu-poultry-captive-birds-kept-inside-england-scotland

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