Bird Flu Update
January 21, 2022
From 8 November 2021 no gatherings of poultry, galliforme birds or anseriforme birds are permitted. Galliforme birds include pheasants, partridge, quail, chickens, turkeys and guinea fowl.
Anseriforme birds include ducks, geese and swans. The bird gatherings general licence for these types of bird was revoked on 8 November 2021.
Gatherings of all other types of birds except poultry, galliforme and anseriforme birds are permitted (including in the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ)), provided that the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has been notified of the gathering at least 7 days before the event and that the gathering meets all the requirements of the general licence.