Chicken fever updates

[jenkinsbrynmair]

As some people don't seem to be getting the FERA updates, or haven't bothered to register their flocks as required by law - here's the latest Avian Influenza update from FERA:

Dear Stakeholder

In response to the significant increase in findings of avian influenza in kept and wild birds, in addition to the national AIPZ, mandatory housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds will also apply in:

Cheshire – added City of Kingston Upon Hull Herefordshire – added The East Riding of Yorkshire Lancashire – added Lincolnshire Merseyside – added Norfolk North Yorkshire An area in Shropshire Suffolk Worcestershire – added York.

These measures will come into force at 00:01 on Sunday 16 February.

All bird keepers in these areas must, from this date, house their birds in addition to following stringent biosecurity measures. If keepers fall into a Protection Zone outside of these areas, they also must house their birds. The AIPZ mandating enhanced biosecurity measures remains in place across GB.

Further information about the additional housing measures is available on GOV.UK.

Please check the disease control zones on our avian influenza interactive map to see what restrictions are in place and the biosecurity guidance.

Definitive requirements are set out in the published declarations for each disease control zone currently in force. More information is available on GOV.UK.

APHA
Level H1 County Hall
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP

 

[JamezF]

Thanks for posting it. I'm still not getting the notifications, and I'm definitely registered: I just checked and I have the confirmation email from APHA

I'm quite surprised that the problems have all kicked off so late this Winter. I feel sure that in previous years the restrictions have come in far earlier, possibly October/November time. I wonder if that's (in part, perhaps) down to the mild Winter?

James

 

[Wilco]

I registered mine but can't recall a confirmation message!

It'll be a combination of factors, probably partly linked to any immunity and circulating virus levels in wild bird populations.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I'm still not getting the notifications, and I'm definitely registered: I just checked and I have the confirmation email from APHA

was it confirmation they had received your application, or that you had actually been registered? they have a massive backlog and I only received my registration letter with my unique 'Customer ID number' at the end of January, which is when I started getting the emails. Although I sent my application off by email months ago.

 

[JamezF]

was it confirmation they had received your application, or that you had actually been registered? they have a massive backlog and I only received my registration letter with my unique 'Customer ID number' at the end of January, which is when I started getting the emails. Although I sent my application off by email months ago.

Definitely looks like the latter. I have a customer ID number in the letter, dated 18th September.

James

 

[Sutty]

I'm not sure of the logic of locking up very small flocks. My half dozen are insignificant in relation to the number of wild birds in the vicinity.