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Find out how to use nets or traps to catch birds in food premises and safely release them within the terms of your licence.
How to deal with wild birds causing a health or safety issue, or a problem on your farm or fishery and when you need a licence.
How to manage game birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Get a licence to catch certain birds trapped on food premises.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
How to manage racing pigeons, birds of prey and other captive birds during a bird flu (avian influenza) outbreak.
What you must do to avoid harming birds and when you’ll need a licence.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep birds safe from bird flu (avian influenza).
Apply for a licence to kill or take fish-eating birds causing significant damage to a fishery and find out how to report your actions.
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