witzend Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Think I read somewhere about registering poultry with Defra - but can't re-find it now!!! Do we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I think you have to have 50 or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 You only have to if you have over 50 chickens, but you do need a separate licence from DEFRA is you want to sell eggs commercially. Although I have made an account, it wont let me log in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 thanks for clarifying x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Under 50 and you don't have to register. But I registered voluntarily online with the GB Poultry Register years ago. I get text alerts if there are any Avian Flu outbreaks - but I haven't had a text for ages now. I registered so that I'd be up to date on anything local that happened. To be honest, all that happens is I get a letter twice a year confirming my registration, which I ignore as there is never any change to update. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Smallholders/index.htm Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...