06/11/2025
Housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds from are now in place across the whole of England.
It is now a legal requirement for all keepers in England with over 50 birds or keepers of fewer than 50 who sell or give away , or to house their birds and follow stringent biosecurity measures.
Keeping your birds undercover away from wild birds is vital to minimise the risk of them becoming infected with avian influenza by wild birds.
It remains essential that you follow strict biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of disease spreading to your birds.
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory biosecurity measures is also in force across Great Britain.
www.gov.uk/government/news/national-housing-order-declared-to-protect-poultry-from-avian-influenza
