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Register as a keeper of less than 50 poultry or other captive birds

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You must register within one month of keeping poultry or other captive birds at any premises in England or Wales. This includes:

  • if you regularly sell or deal in birds from the premises (check the gatherings guidance to see whether you also need a gatherings licence)

    • You’re breaking the law if you do not register.

    You do not need to register psittaciformes or passeriformes (such as budgies, parrots, cockatiels, canaries and finches) if they are both:

  • fully housed in a dwelling (your home or another indoor structure)

    • You must register if you take your birds outdoors at any time – for example, to exercise or train them. You do not need to register to take an exempt bird to a veterinary practice. You may need to register to take birds to a bird gathering – check with the organisers to find out what their licence requires.

    If you have a County Parish Holding (CPH) number 

    You can register online – it should take about 10 minutes. 

  • details of the owner of the birds (if this is not you) 
  • details of the birds you keep (species, number and what you keep them for) 
  • the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) will contact you with updates and guidance if there’s a disease outbreak (such as bird flu) in your area
  • you’ll help prevent the spread of disease and protect all kept birds, including back-yard flocks

    • If you need help registering contact APHA:

  • by phone on 03000 200 301 (lines are open 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday)

    • You must confirm your details and the details of the birds you keep to APHA every 12 months.

    If your details or the details of birds you keep have changed, you must tell APHA within 30 days. This includes when you:

  • change your main purpose for keeping birds
  • call 03000 200 301 – lines are open 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday

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