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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

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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

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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

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Welfare and Husbandry for Falconry

The Hawk Board have produce a code of Welfare and Husbandry for Falconry.

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Law Change for Wild Birds

Law change allows wild birds to be killed to protect game birds in England. The Guardian artcile

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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

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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

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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

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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

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