Due to a significant increase of findings of avian influenza in kept and wild birds, an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds will come into force in Wales from 00:01 on Thursday 13 November. This applies to all keepers of 50 or more birds and all keepers who sell or give away eggs or poultry products (even if they keep fewer than 50 birds).

All impacted bird keepers in Wales must, from this date, house their birds and continue to follow stringent biosecurity measures. If keepers fall into a Protection Zone, they must also house their birds regardless of flock size.

Please see the press release on GOV.WALES for further information.

The new compulsory housing measures will be incorporated into the existing Wales Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) introduced in January.

Additional biosecurity requirements will also be introduced for the gamebird sector, which experienced avian influenza outbreaks last season.

An AIPZ with mandatory housing measures is in force in England and an AIPZ requiring mandatory biosecurity measures remains in place across GB.

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

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

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