More than 270,000 of those were in Aberdeenshire, and there was also an outbreak in Ayrshire.
The Scottish government said in a statement: "We are taking the issue of Avian Influenza very seriously and are keeping the situation under constant review.
"While options such as housing orders of flocks are considered, the current evidence does not yet justify imposing a housing order in Scotland and all cases of the disease in domestic flocks since November have taken place where the birds have already been housed. "Practising high levels of biosecurity is a key component in protecting domestic poultry flocks and we would urge stakeholders to join us in promoting this important message."In July, Scottish government agency NatureScot announced it was setting upThe move followed outbreaks over the spring and summer among wild bird populations around Scotland's coast.
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