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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