Bird owners urged to register their pets following rise in Avian Flu

With cases of avian flu on the rise, the government's Trading Standards Team are urging everyone who keeps poultry or captive birds to register with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

It is compulsory for anyone who keeps 50 or more birds to register their flock, however anyone with fewer than 50 can voluntarily register.

Registration will ensure keepers are kept up to date with the latest developments, locally and nationally, and will help them protect their flocks quickly, should there be a disease outbreak.