Service Description: The Animal Health & Welfare section is located within Trading Standards, and relates to the health and welfare of farmed animals. The Animal Health & Welfare inspectorate is responsible for the enforcement of animal health and welfare legislation, with a view to reducing disease risks to both animal and human health. The Animal Health section can advise on record keeping requirements for livestock movements, births and deaths, livestock identification, animal transport, biosecurity, disposal of animal by-products (including animal carcasses) and animal health and disease control measures. We work closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) - more information is available from their website below. To report welfare concerns for farmed animals outside office hours, telephone defra duty vet on 0118 959 6695
Also known as:- Animal Welfare, Avian Influenza, Bird Flu, Feed and Agriculture, Rabies Protection
Answer: If you find die-offs involving 10 or more dead birds of the same species or from different species in the same place, you should contact the defra helpline on 08459 33 55 77 and choose the Avian Influenza option. Currently the helpline is available between the following hours: Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm. You will be asked for details of your finding and its location. - Related Link