Mass cancellations for poultry exhibitions as SA works to keep bird flu out of state

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Avian influenza is causing chaos for poultry fanciers interstate, and now South Australian agricultural shows are barring interstate entrants or cancelling events to keep the disease out.

Many poultry shows have been cancelled due to bird flu outbreaks, including one in Mount Gambier, SA, that relies on Victorian fanciers.The SA government says it will look at further measures if the illness reaches South Australia.Agriculture show season normally sees him showing and judging poultry competitions around Australia."It's unlikely that we would get it, but we've got to take every precaution because the risk is small, but the repercussions are huge.

"They don't want to lose them, so they're willing to just forgo it for now for the best of the hobby." He said most had been taking measures to prevent their poultry from getting in touch with wild birds. Primary Industries Minister Clare Scriven said the government was doing "all it can" to keep SA free of the disease."As long as people are still cooking their meat properly, preparing their eggs, and cooking them properly, there's no risk to human health," she said.

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