12 Nov 2026 National Housing Order declared to protect birds from Avian 'flu

A mandatory poultry housing to cover the whole of England will come into force from 00:01 on Friday 13 November 2026, following the increased risk and escalating number of confirmations of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) in kept birds and findings in wild birds. The new measures mean bird keepers across the whole of England must house all poultry and captive birds if they keep 50 or more birds or if they sell or give eggs, poultry products and live birds away. Read more here.