Second bird flu outbreak may lead to smaller turkeys for Christmas – and could affect prices and supply

Impact on prices still unclear, but next two weeks will be critical

Shoppers could see lighter turkeys this Christmas after avian flu confirmed in Irish flocks

Turkeys this Christmas could be smaller after a second case of avian flu was confirmed yesterday in an Irish flock.

It is still unclear what impact the outbreaks at farms in Co Meath and Co Carlow might have on turkey prices, but further cases could lead to a reduction in supply.