Avian influenza / Bird flu
Housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza came into force across the UK on 29th November. This means that it will now be a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK to keep their birds indoors, or where this is not practical, to take steps to separate them from wild birds.
Keeping your birds undercover away from wild birds is vital to minimise the risk of them becoming infected with avian influenza by wild birds. But housing alone is not the only solution – it remains essential that you follow strict biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of disease spreading to your birds. Read more at gov.uk/…/bird-flu-latest-situation…
