Farmer warns of Christmas turkey shortage in UK as industry is ‘absolutely hammered’ by avian flu

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A poultry farmer has warned Brits that the biggest-ever bird flu outbreak might lead to severe turkey shortages ahead of Christmas.

A turkey farmer has warned that Brits might have to skip the classic bird on their Christmas dinner tables this year. Turkey farmer Steve Childerhouse says the industry has been “absolutely hammered” by the outbreak of avian flu.

The worst-ever outbreak of bird flu has caused many producers around the country to lose thousands of their birds. The UK produces around 11 million turkeys a year, but the virus has already