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Get a general licence to sell captive bred live wild birds.
Lists of confined establishments in Great Britain, Jersey and the Isle of Man approved to export or move captive-bred birds to the EU or Northern Ireland.
Rules of shackle line operations, waterbath and gas stunners, and facilities for slaughtering poultry, rabbits and hares in abattoirs.
Reported problems with the supply of an animal medicine and the date when the issue is expected to be resolved.
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
How to spot Newcastle disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
What counts as a bird gathering, and how to notify the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Apply online to export captive and pet birds like falcons, parrots, macaws, cockatoos, budgies and canaries, excluding poultry, to Bahrain.
Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
Know how to stun or kill poultry, rabbits and hares on small-scale farms.
Apply for a licence to sell captive birds without the correct close ring (excluding diurnal birds of prey) and find out how to report your actions.
Apply online to export captive primates to the Republic of Ireland.
Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis.
The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.
How to manage game birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
Get a general licence to show certain species of captive bred birds in competition.
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