Category Archives: Members News
Defra – Avian Influenza Latest Situation – 2 May 2022
Dear Stakeholder, Housing measures lifted but Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in force across the UK Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds were lifted across the UK at 00:01 on Monday 2 May 2022. However, the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) … Continue reading
Cross-Border Movement EU Commission
Letter from the EU Commission, DG Health and Food Safety to stakeholders concerned with transmissible animal disease and cross-border movement Dear European Delegates and Club Representatives, I am forwarding the attached letter from the EU Commission, DG Health and Food … Continue reading
Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for GB Consultation
From the Hawkboard: Gordon is working through the consultation and will submit for Hawkboard. It would be good if you could encourage your club members to respond as well. Hawk Board DEFRA website link The club has produced an initial … Continue reading
Welfare and Husbandry for Falconry
The Hawk Board have produce a code of Welfare and Husbandry for Falconry.
Law Change for Wild Birds
Law change allows wild birds to be killed to protect game birds in England. The Guardian artcile
Hawk Board: Avian Influenza in the UK – Updated Guidance 01/12/2021
Avian Influenza in the UK – Updated Guidance 01/12/2021 We are in a deteriorating situation and facing a high increase in reported cases of AI across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. Do not feed to your bird of prey, … Continue reading
2021 Avian Flu Directive
On the 3rd November 2021 the UK government issued the following Bird flu – Latest situation: Avian influenza prevention zone declared across Great Britain. Goverment Statement Defra – Avian Influenza Latest Situation – 5 November 2021 Dear Stakeholder, Changes to … Continue reading
IAF Semtember 2021 eBulletin
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Notes from AGM
Here are a few notes from the clubs AGM held on 10th October 2021 at the village hall with a good turnout of the club members. Please note membership is now due…. Field Meetings The club welcomes our new field … Continue reading
France to ban shredding and gassing of male chicks
France will outlaw the culling of male chicks in the poultry industry in 2022 after years of protests from animal welfare activists, Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie has announced. Full Artcile here