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BIRD FLU - Government consultation launched today.
(see Questions 8-10 on 2nd link in particular)
"We are seeking your views on our plans to make it compulsory for all poultry and other captive bird keepers to register their bird(s) with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)."
In a joint statement, the chief veterinary officers from England, Scotland and Wales said: “These proposals will enable us to have a full picture of the number and location of birds kept across Great Britain and make it easier to track and manage the spread of avian disease. This information will also help inform future risk assessments and maintain our commitment to continually building our extensive avian influenza research portfolio.”
Officials said a new register system could help owners, as by alerting the Animal and Plant Health Agency about their flocks, they would receive important updates such as any local avian influenza outbreaks and information on biosecurity rules to help protect their flocks from the threat of avian influenza.
The current bird flu epidemic is caused by the H5N1 strain of virus, which originated in intensive poultry farms in Asia and has since spread around the world. In Britain, the disease has had an increasing impact on wild birds over the past two years, with 65 species affected.
(see Questions 8-10 on 2nd link in particular)
"We are seeking your views on our plans to make it compulsory for all poultry and other captive bird keepers to register their bird(s) with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)."
In a joint statement, the chief veterinary officers from England, Scotland and Wales said: “These proposals will enable us to have a full picture of the number and location of birds kept across Great Britain and make it easier to track and manage the spread of avian disease. This information will also help inform future risk assessments and maintain our commitment to continually building our extensive avian influenza research portfolio.”
Officials said a new register system could help owners, as by alerting the Animal and Plant Health Agency about their flocks, they would receive important updates such as any local avian influenza outbreaks and information on biosecurity rules to help protect their flocks from the threat of avian influenza.
The current bird flu epidemic is caused by the H5N1 strain of virus, which originated in intensive poultry farms in Asia and has since spread around the world. In Britain, the disease has had an increasing impact on wild birds over the past two years, with 65 species affected.
Consultation on proposed registration requirements for all bird keepers in Great Britain - Defra - Citizen Space
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Consultation on proposed registration requirements for all bird keepers in Great Britain - Defra - Citizen Space
This site contains consultations that are run by Defra.
consult.defra.gov.uk
