The Avian Influenza (Preventative Measures) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 require those who usually keep 50 or more poultry on a commercial poultry premises to register their birds. However, those with less than 50 poultry are encouraged to register their birds on a voluntary basis. The Register will remain open after 28 February to allow voluntary registrations to continue.
Currently no central database of poultry flocks exists. The aim of the register is to gather essential information about birds on commercial premises across Great Britain so we can build up a better picture of the size, type and proximity of flocks.
The information on the register will help the government improve contingency planning to help manage any potential disease outbreak. The register will also allow the State Veterinary Service to rapidly communicate with poultry keepers on a regional level to alert them of a change in the risk of a disease outbreak and to provide essential advice and information.
Registration can be carried out by:
Phone
- Call on freephone 0800 634 1112. Advisors will complete the form over the phone. A copy of the completed form and confirmation letter will be sent to poultry keepers. Phone lines will be open 8am to 8 pm Monday to Friday and 9 am to 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. Welsh speaking operators are available.
Post
- English or Welsh forms can be requested by calling the freephone 0800 634 1112, or downloaded from the Defra website. Completed forms can be returned in the postage paid envelope provided to: Poultry Register, Curwen Road, Workington, Cumbria CA95 1SS.
Website
- Download an electronic form from the Defra website
