The government has introduced new requirements for all keepers of birds, including pets, following the discovery of bird flu in sites across Great Britain..
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain and all keepers, whether they have pet birds, commercial flocks or just a few birds in a backyard flock, are required by law to take a range of biosecurity precautions.
This is to reduce the risk of the transmission of avian influenza to poultry and other captive birds from wild birds or any other source.
The requirements for bird-keepers are available on the Government website.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1031232/aipz-declaration.pdf For more information and advice on biosecurity, visit the Government's avian influenza webpage.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/avian-influenza-bird-flu#biosecurity
