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RSPCA launches appeal after suspected chicken poisonings
The allotment holder suspects the deaths may be due to corn feed contaminated with poison.
Chickens found having been frothing from the mouth 

An appeal for information has been launched by the RSPCA after multiple chickens were found dead on an allotment in Wales.

RSPCA Cymru said the allotment holder arrived at the site in Brithdir to find 30 chickens dead, some of which were his own. The chickens has been frothing from their mouths and had blood on their combs, suggesting they had been poisoned.

In light of these events, the RSPCA is now calling on anyone in the area with information to contact their inspectorate appeal line. The allotment holder suspects the deaths may be due to corn feed contaminated with poison.

“Clearly, the death of these poor birds is highly suspicious and disturbing – and we fear the chickens would have suffered immeasurably by any poisoning,” said RSPCA inspector David Milborrow.
 
“There is strong evidence to suggest any poisoning was a deliberate act - and we are calling on the local community to come forward with any information they may have.”

Anybody with information is encouraged to contact the RSPCA’s inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018. 

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

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