AVIAN INFLUENZA (BIRD FLU) LATEST
2nd April 2026: the APHA have just announced it will be lifting the Bird Flu Prevention Zone (AIPZ) measures in England and Wales from midnight 9th April. Mandatory biosecurity measures remain in place, however.
11th Nov 2025: The APHA have announced that due to an increase in cases of Bird flu, they have extended the housing measures, like England below, to cover Wales from 00.01 on 13th Nov.
There are some areas in the AIPZ in England where you already have to house your birds. From 00.01 on 6th November 2025, mandatory housing measures will be extended to the whole of England (for the criteria below^).
Note again: You do not have to house your birds if you keep less than 50 birds and their eggs or poultry products are for your own use only.
28th October 2025: Just to clarify APHA announcement today ...
^You must house your birds IF:
- You live in the counties listed on gov.uk here,
AND:
- You have 50 birds or more.
- You have less than 50 birds and SELL or GIVE AWAY your eggs, live birds or birds as food (meat products).
Our video guidance below was filmed in November 2022 when a previous outbreak occurred, but the general advice is still relevant - new 2025 video here!
For more information on recognising Bird Flu, how to deal with it and what the APHA mean when they say Prevention Zone; Surveillance Zone; Housing Order; etc - visit our page Bird Flu Hints & Tips
And, for a quick view of our recommended disinfectants and solutions to provide a Biosecure unit for your hens, visit our Avian Influenza Latest News page.
