Nov 6th, 2025
2 mins
Following the escalating number of cases of avian influenza in kept and wild birds, the Avian Influenza Protection Zone (AIPZ) with mandatory housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds has now been extended to the whole of England to all keepers of over 50 birds and all keepers who sell or give away eggs or poultry products (even if they keep fewer than 50 birds).
It is now a legal requirement for keepers of over 50 birds and all keepers who sell or give away eggs or poultry products (even if they keep fewer than 50 birds) in England to house their birds and continue to follow stringent biosecurity measures. Please see the press release on GOV.UK for more information.
The 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.UK.
