The FUW strongly encourages all poultry keepers, even those with fewer than 50 birds, to provide their details to the Poultry Register.
This will ensure you can be contacted immediately, via email or text update, in an avian disease outbreak enabling you to protect your flock at the earliest opportunity.
You must register poultry flocks of 50 or more birds that you own or are responsible for. They don’t have to all be the same species. This applies even if your premises are only stocked for part of the year.
You should register your poultry within one month of their arrival at your premises.
By email:
Complete the registration form (available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/poultry-keeping-customer-registration ) and email it to
There are guidance notes to help you complete the form. Welsh versions of the registration form and guidance notes are also available.
By phone:
Ask for a registration form by contacting the GB Poultry Register Helpline on 0800 634 1112.
Lines are open 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, and 8:30am to 4:30pm on Friday.