The UK usually produces around 11 million turkeys each year
Childerhouse said: “We are a traditional fresh farm, but even the big people are getting absolutely hammered by this. It’s affecting the whole industry. We supply a lot of butchers and farm shops, and we’ve told them we haven’t got any.
The outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus, or bird flu, might leave an impact even on next year’s Christmas dinner. In order to stop the virus, premises need to be empty for 12 months after an outbreak. Childerhouse, who runs 35-acre Whews Farm in Norfolk, had to cull his 10,000-strong flock of turkeys earlier this autumn. The cull has forced him to look for a new job to support his family.
“We built this business since I was 12 years old. We supply 80 to 90 butchers and farm shops. The impact on that is going to be quite tremendous. I’m going to have to go and find a job. We’ve got bills to pay. It’s devastating to be honest, as you can imagine. There is compensation, but it’s nowhere near what it should be.”
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