UK wide poultry housing order to be implemented 29 November
2021-0216
The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have agreed to bring in new housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds from avian influenza following a number of confirmed cases across Great Britain in recent weeks.
The new housing measures, which will come into force on Monday 29 November, mean that it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers across the UK to keep their birds indoors and to follow strict biosecurity measures in order to limit the spread of and eradicate the disease.
As a result of these changes members and scheme participants may be required to implement additional hygiene measures by customers and suppliers.
Information from each of the devolved administrations can be found below:
Northern Ireland: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/avian-influenza-ai#toc-2
Wales: https://gov.wales/new-housing-measures-protect-poultry-and-captive-birds-against-avian-flu-0
Guidance on biosecurity measures can be found here.
Author
Simon Williams
Simon Williams is Technical Manager for AIC Services. He is based at AIC Head Office, Peterborough and is responsible for the management and coordination of the FEMAS and UFAS assurance schemes as well as being the key contact for mutual recognition with European scheme owners and managing Earned Recognition relationships with UK feed and food competent authorities.
