England: Partial Lifting of Ban on Poultry Gatherings

DEFRA has announced that from 23rd August, the ban on gatherings of Galliforme poultry and birds has been lifted. Galliforme birds include chickens, turkeys, pheasants, partridge and quail. The ban has only been lifted in England and Galliforme birds and poultry from Wales and Scotland are not allowed to attend bird gatherings in England. Gatherings are subject to the APHA poultry gathering general licence and giving APHA seven days notice of the event. They are not permitted in disease control zones.

The ban on gatherings of Anseriforme birds such as ducks, geese and swans remains in place.

Gatherings of other bird types (Psittaciformes, Columbiformes, birds of prey and passerines) are permitted, subject to the APHA captive bird gathering general licence or the poultry gathering general licence and giving APHA seven days notice of the event.