19/08/2024
This is for ANYONE THAT HAS BIRDS ie DUCKS CHICKENS GEESE ECT
GOV.UK
Animal & Plant Health Agency
Dear Stakeholder
On 19 March 2024, all GB administrations announced new measures to better protect birds from the risk of an Avian Influenza outbreak.
There is now a new requirement for all bird keepers, regardless of how many birds you keep, to register by the required deadline.
Previously only those who kept 50 or more poultry had to do so, which limited the effectiveness of our national disease control measures.
Even if you keep a few birds for eggs, meat or as pets, alongside your livestock – we need to know about you.
All bird keepers must register on the:
Kept Bird Register by the 01 October 2024 in England and Wales and
on the Scottish Kept Bird Register in Scotland between 01 September 2024 – 01 December 2024.
Registering is quick and easy and takes less than 10 minutes using the online process.
Keepers of Psittaciformes (such as parrots, cockatiels and budgerigars) and Passeriformes (such as jays and finches) do not need to register if these birds are housed on the premises fully within a dwelling or within a bird house with no access to open air or outdoor spaces.
Registering will ensure you receive important updates relevant to you, such as on any local avian disease outbreaks and information on biosecurity rules to help protect your birds.
By registering you will also help APHA manage potential disease outbreaks, such as Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease, and limit any spread, by identifying keepers in disease control zones and carrying out more effective surveillance. Zones can be lifted at the earliest opportunity and trade can resume more quickly following an outbreak of avian disease in Great Britain.
Kind regards
APHA
Level H1 County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)
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