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Chicken focus for RVC public event
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Visitors will be able to take part in activities and learning with a focus on chickens.
Vet college opens its doors to the public

RVC is opening its doors to the general public for its annual "Night at the Vet College" event - with the focus this year on chickens.

People will be able to go behind the scenes at the college for an evening of activities and hands-on science.

The theme will centre on a key part of our economy and food chain - chickens. This will include discussions on how to keep them healthy and how they are evolving.

Visitors will be able to learn more about RVC scientists' investigations into chicken welfare and cognition and Professor John Hutchinson will discuss the links between dinosaurs and modern chickens.

In addition, the college's anatomist Andrew Crook will give a demonstration of bird anatomy.

Chickens are also available to meet and greet in the RVC farm and visitors can take a tour of the RVC's resident artist's studios.

Meanwhile, treasure hunt and art activities will be going on and a pub quiz will end the evening.

The free event takes place on Friday, April 25 from 5pm to 10pm at the RVC's Camden campus on Royal College Street.

Spaces are limited so visitors must register on the RVC website to ensure a place.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.