Defra have implemented the registration of poultry flocks, with 50 or more birds, as a means to gather information on larger flocks and to aid disease control measures should the need arise.

Larger flocks of 350 birds, hatcheries and breeding flocks, should already be registered.

The Poultry Register Helpline 0800 634 1112 - will take new and late registrations (for premises with 50 or more birds) for those who haven’t had the need or an opportunity to register to date. Additionally, we would encourage keepers with fewer than 50 birds to register as well.

The pages on the Defra website, have more information on:

• What do we mean by “poultry”?
• Who has to register?
• What are the benefits?
• What information will I have to provide?

The links on this page to the following leaflets on the Defra website will also be of interest:

• Protect Your Birds from the Risk of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu).
• Biosecurity leaflet for poultry keepers.

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