close
MENU
Primary Industries
3 mins to read

Wild bird hospital asks Fonterra to help battle avian flu

BirdCare Aotearoa needs about $327,000 to bring its facilities and staff up to scratch to ward off the virulent illness, which could affect native birds, and cows.

If the avian flu gets here as expected, it will pose a threat to the poultry industry.

Brent Edwards Wed, 14 Aug 2024

A wild bird hospital in Auckland is asking for financial support so it can ready itself for an expected influx of the virulent avian flu strain H5N1.

BirdCare Aotearoa, which is based in Green Bay, has written to the Egg Producers Federation and Poultry Industry Association and Fonterra as well as

Want to read more? It's easy.

Choose your best value subscription option

Student

Exclusive offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).
Individual
Group membership
NBR Marketplace

Yearly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Monthly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$44.95 / monthly

Smartphone Only Subscription

NZ$24.95 / monthly

Premium Group Membership 10 Users

NZ$350+GST / monthly

$35 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 20 Users

NZ$600+GST / monthly

$30 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 50 Users

NZ$1250+GST / monthly

$25 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 100 Users

NZ$1875+GST / monthly

$18.75 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Yearly Premium Online Subscription + NBR Marketplace

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Already have an account? Login
Brent Edwards Wed, 14 Aug 2024
Contact the Writer: brent@nbr.co.nz
News tip? Question? Typo? Let us know: editor@nbr.co.nz
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.
Wild bird hospital asks Fonterra to help battle avian flu
Primary Industries,
105320
true