Avian influenza (bird flu): Latest situation

[jezport]

Warning you are running out of time if you keep any ducks, chickens, geese etc, even if it is only 1 you now have to register.
Not seen much publicity on this so here is a reminder.
In England and Wales you must register if you keep poultry or other captive birds by 1 October 2024. This includes any birds you keep as pets.

You’re breaking the law if you do not register.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-as-a-keeper-of-less-than-50-poultry-or-other-captive-birds

You do not need to register psittaciformes or passeriformes (such as budgies, parrots, cockatiels and finches) if they are both:

You do if they are taken out atall

 

[Richard n Ann]

It's so they can tell you to kill them if there's an outbreak

 

[jezport]

It's so they can tell you to kill them if there's an outbreak View attachment 955356

It's so they can warn you if bird flu is in your area I believe.