Thousands of Christmas turkeys culled at Suffolk farm after bird flu outbreak

The cull of the free range flock at Brandon reared by Traditional Norfolk Poultry (TNP) began yesterday (Thursday) after the disease was confirmed earlier in the week.

The grim task - performed by government vets - could take days.

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Traditional Norfolk Poultry director Mark Gorton with some of his firm's free-range turkeys (Image: Chris Hill)

It was the second farm in Suffolk confirmed to have the disease. The first - near Lakenheath - was confirmed last weekend and a cull ordered.

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