Concern as ILT discovered in Co Monaghan flocks

There are a total of 18 cases in Northern Ireland

Affected flocks exhibit depressed feed consumption followed by egg production loss and increased mortality. Picture: Larry Cummins. 

An infectious poultry disease has been identified in two Monaghan flocks.

The Department of Agriculture confirmed that these are the only known cases of infectious laryngotracheitis or ILT in the Republic.