Grateful to You
Today is World Gratitude Day and we want to celebrate the element of the British Waterfowl Association we are most grateful for – our members. Whether you have joined as a seasoned waterfowl keeper and enthusiast or you are new to this world and simply have an interest, our members are the backbone of the […]
Sadly our live show is cancelled
Even if there is a brief easing of the restrictions on bird gatherings, we have many breeders who would not wish to take the risk anyway. We do hope you will take pictures of your birds and enter our online show. We will promote it here, on Facebook and Instagram, but the pictures and the […]
Chief Vet urges bird keepers to maintain biosecurity as Prevention Zone lifted
All bird keepers should maintain strict biosecurity measures until further notice to keep their birds safe from avian influenza. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds, introduced to help stop the spread of avian influenza (‘bird flu’), has been lifted. The enhanced biosecurity measures were brought in across Great Britain in […]
The Christopher Marler BWA Award
Applications for this award are invited from young people who have shown proven aptitude and skill in breeding waterfowl. To find out more and apply: http://www.waterfowl.org.uk/home/application-form
APHA’s bird flu alerts are free
Keep up to date with the bird flu situation. To receive immediate notification of new cases and updated zones in GB, sign up to the APHA’s Animal Disease alert subscription service at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apha-alert-subscription-service Outbreak Case Summary Since the first case confirmed in this outbreak on the 26 October 2021, 128 cases of avian influenza […]
Bird Flu still with us
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Dartington, South Hams, Devon. Poultry housing measures have been lifted but the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in place as the risk of avian influenza from wild birds continues. Keepers must follow the enhanced mandatory biosecurity guidance available on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/bird-flu […]
Why can’t we vaccinate against Bird Flu?
Recent news reports have featured the new consortium, investigating critical gaps in our science knowledge of avian influenza outbreaks – a great boost for the poultry industry, keepers and the rural economy. https://www.gov.uk/…/uks-top-scientists-join-forces-to… We fully understand the heartache and frustration of not being able to protect our birds. This unprecedented level of disease we have […]
One more week of Flockdown
APHA have just announced that the housing requirement will be lifted on Monday 2nd May — but strict mandatory biosecurity measures will remain in place for all birds. We know it has been a tough time for many. This is just a start of the easing process. We are advised to prepare our outdoor […]
BWA Spring event – Postponed
Postponed to mid June as bird flu outbreaks are still happening throughout the country. A new date for this event will be posted in due course.
Bird flu outbreaks are still with us
With 2 more cases announced this week, one in Aberdeenshire and one in Suffolk, the threat to our birds is far from over. Since the first case confirmed in this outbreak on the 26 October 2021, 102 cases of avian influenza have been confirmed in the UK. This is now the largest ever UK […]
