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Turkeys from Turkey?
One in five people say that turkeys can fly while one in ten believes the bird originates from Turkey, a new survey reveals.

The poll quizzed 3,000 people about their festive eating habits, how they choose a Christmas bird and how much they know about turkeys in general.

The results revealed that 20 per cent of people believe turkeys can fly with a further 14 per cent not knowing if this is true or not – 66 per cent said they can’t. Ten per cent of people think turkeys originate from Turkey while nearly half have no idea where they come from. Only 11 per cent know that a male turkey is called a stag.

Mike Bailey, a seasonal producer and vice-chairman of the NFU poultry board representing turkeys, said: “It has been fascinating to find out how much our customers know about turkeys. One of the more interesting findings is that public opinion is split on the age-old question of whether turkeys can fly or not and although you are not going to see them flying south for winter, turkeys can actually get off the ground for a short distance.

“I am pleased to add that 67 per cent of British public will tuck into turkey as their main meal on Christmas Day, with 58 per cent saying they will buy fresh. It is also interesting that 39 per cent will buy from a butcher, directly from the farm or a local market. This compares to 52 per cent who intend to buy from a supermarket. The survey revealed what their biggest priorities are when choosing a turkey, 61 per cent of people plump for quality, ahead of price (26 per cent), which means they put quality above the price for this most important meal of the year.”

Some other survey results:
  • People in the North East are least likely to eat turkey this Christmas as their main meal, with those in the North West most likely
  • Londoners are most likely to eat a fresh turkey on the day – people in the West Midlands are more keen on frozen
  • 39 per cent of people only eat turkey at Christmas but 80 per cent of people eat chicken at least once a fortnight
  • Other popular meats served up on Christmas Day include chicken, goose, duck, venison, salmon, ham and gammon

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.

Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.

Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link. 

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Bluetongue cases lead to restricted zone extension

Following the detection of new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the restricted zone has been extended to include additional parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire, as well as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and part of Dorset.

The zone now covers 28 counties and unitary authorities in England. As of 16 December, 185 cases of BTV-3 have been confirmed in England and Wales during the current vector period.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. Suspected cases in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.

A map of the area where movement restrictions apply can be found here.