02/06/2026
💥NEW💥 🐔🥚 DEFRA funded vet Biosecurity visits for poultry farms!
The Poultry Biosecurity Reviews as part of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.
A Poultry Biosecurity Review is a funded vet visit designed to give you practical, site-specific advice based on how your business works.
To be eligible, you must:
be responsible for the day-to-day care of the birds
have a Single Business Identifier (SBI)
have a registered County Parish Holding (CPH) in England
You must meet at least one of the following minimum flock sizes per CPH:
1,000 laying hens
1,000 meat chickens
1,000 breeder chickens (including pullets)
500 ducks
500 geese
500 turkeys
You can apply for a review for each eligible site.
You can choose your own vet, arrange the visit at a time that works for you and pay them as usual, then claim the money back through the scheme.
The vet will:
look at biosecurity risks on your site
identify where changes could reduce disease risk
give tailored advice you can act on
provide a written report for future reference
You’ll receive £430 per review to help cover the cost of the visit.
You can apply through the Poultry Biosecurity Review service.
All funded visits must be completed by 31 December 2028, and claims must be submitted by 31 March 2029.
Join the DEFRA webinar
On 18 June at 11am, DEFRA are hosting a webinar where you can learn more about the review. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions before applying.
