Avian Flu Crisis: How to Protect Your Poultry with Lodi UK

Avian flu continues to devastate poultry farms across the UK, with recent outbreaks marking some of the worst on record. Shropshire, home to one of the UK’s largest barn egg sites, has reported 25 cases as of February 2025, leading to the culling of over one million birds. As a result, the UK government has reinforced biosecurity measures, placing the entire country under an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ). With the risk to flocks at an all-time high, maintaining stringent hygiene practices is more crucial than ever.

Understanding the Avian Flu Outbreak

The highly pathogenic H5N1 strain continues to spread rapidly, posing a severe threat to both commercial and backyard poultry keepers. The UK government has stressed the importance of implementing rigorous biosecurity measures to curb further outbreaks. These measures include:

• Keeping birds housed or under cover where possible
• Reducing direct and indirect contact with wild birds
• Enhancing disinfection protocols for footwear, vehicles, and equipment
• Ensuring strict hygiene when handling feed and water sources

For farmers and poultry keepers, the financial and emotional toll of an outbreak can be overwhelming. However, by improving overall flock health and fortifying their immune systems, poultry keepers can give their birds the best chance of withstanding disease pressures.

Boosting Poultry Health with Lodi UK’s Defender Range

While biosecurity is paramount, strengthening birds' immunity plays a vital role in disease prevention. Lodi UK’s Defender range is designed to support poultry health by offering essential minerals and supplements that contribute to a stronger immune system.

Defender Poultry Tonic contributes to support the natural resistance of layers. The natural ingredients provide a positive impact to poultry’s own defences and reinforce the bird’s natural antibodies to promote a healthy response in laying hens. Nutrients comprehensively support birds during times of stress or anaemia. 

Defender Poultry Tonic is a liquid feed additive, a nutritional supplement to administer in drinking water. Ideally, introduce (Protocol 1) at the start of the new flock, but can introduce at any point (Protocol 2) during the life cycle. Intake guaranteed thanks to the application in drinking water. Easy to apply. 

• Liquid product to administer to poultry through drinking water 
• Supports the natural resistance of laying hens & promotes a healthy response 
• Nutrients support birds during times of stress or anaemia 
• Contains natural ingredients suitable for organic farming 

Defender Poultry Recharge is an accurately balanced combination of water-soluble and lipid-soluble vitamins, amino acids and minerals to support hens with a nutritional imbalance during times of growth, development and signs of stress or anemia. Intended for the prevention of vitamin and amino acid deficiencies. Supports during times of stress due to treatment, vaccination, disease, ectoparasites recovery, feather pecking, transport, extreme temperature or climatic changes, molting periods and peak egg-laying periods. Feed conversion rates increase as birds metabolise fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Boosting poultry energy, strength and improving natural defences.  

Can be used alongside Defender Poultry Tonic for ultimate poultry welfare and productivity. 

• Liquid product to administer to poultry through drinking water 
• Deficiency prevention and improves natural defences 
• Nutrients support birds during times of stress or anemia 
• Contains natural ingredients suitable for organic farming 

Ensuring your birds are in peak health will not only aid in disease resistance but also promote better growth and productivity, even in the face of challenging conditions.

Lodi UK’s Upcoming Poultry Hygiene Solution

Beyond nutrition, proper coop disinfection is essential to prevent the spread of avian flu. Lodi UK is currently developing a new product to the Defender Range specifically designed to help poultry keepers effectively disinfect coops. This upcoming solution will complement existing biosecurity measures, providing farmers and backyard keepers with an added layer of protection against harmful pathogens. 

With avian flu showing no signs of slowing down, now is the time to reinforce your biosecurity measures. Explore Lodi UK’s Poultry Hygiene range to support your flock’s health and stay tuned for our latest innovation in poultry hygiene. Together, we can take proactive steps to safeguard poultry from disease and ensure a healthier, more resilient future for the industry.