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Use this form to apply for approval to become a confined establishment so you can export or move captive birds to the EU and Northern Ireland.
Apply for a licence to show birds for competition that are not fitted with the correct close ring and find out how to report your actions.
Get a general licence to keep birds in show cages that don't meet size requirements.
How to market eggs, including rules on registration, egg marking, salmonella control and egg marketing inspections in England and Wales.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export live birds to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Form for a bird keeper to register chicks bred in captivity and confirm that closed rings or microchips have been fitted.
How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
How to manage racing pigeons, birds of prey and other captive birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
How to safely and legally dispose of dead farm animals and horses.
Details of premises approved to operate as quarantine facilities or centres for imported birds other than poultry.
How to manage game birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
Information for clinicians on the characteristics, diagnosis and epidemiology of infections caused by Chlamydia psittaci.
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.
Licences for gatherings of poultry or other captive birds.
What to do if you’re bringing your pet or pets to Great Britain: quarantine rules, documents you need, types of animal you can bring.
Labelling rules for businesses in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and retailers in Northern Ireland, for certain agri-food products moved under the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme.
What you must do to bring your pet to the UK from Ukraine if you are seeking refuge.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has created an ideal ‘dance floor’ for a mating display by the endangered black grouse.
How to comply with the exemption from the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that allow certain animal medicines to be sold without a marketing authorisation.
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