serrac Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Apologies if this has already been discussed elsewhere, couldn't see any reference to it.https://www.gov.uk/guidance/register-as-a-keeper-of-less-than-50-poultry-or-other-captive-birds I guess this might impact those involved in keepering. Will also help facilitate the cull when the next bird flu scare comes along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 So the old chap down the road has a beautiful aviary with finches and canaries.He would need to register as they have access to open air in his aviary he also shows them and breeds a few. Don't think he has ever used a computer so could struggle to register them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 another scam to charge folk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 I wasn't aware of this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 There are people who are paid to sit down and think what rule can we come up with that will get the Government more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 My parents have a pair of bantums and a golden pheasant hen kept in an Avery that is wrapped with half inch by inch wire, nothing can get in or out when it comes to birds. Yet they will have to register Utter madness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 11 hours ago, countryman said: There are people who are paid to sit down and think what rule can we come up with that will get the Government more money. I think you'll find the collective name is CIVIL SERVANTS............................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Their next step will be to insist you have a license to grow veg in your garden, a cabbage lisence. I shan't be taking part in this nonsense. Not sure who is going to enforce it, maybe the facemask police have been reassigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 (edited) 11 hours ago, countryman said: There are people who are paid to sit down and think what rule can we come up with that will get the Government more money. Spot on, allegedly they are now able to do this from home whilst doing the washing up, walking the children to school and having an afternoon nap? It's maybe associated with the political mania of collecting as much personal information as they can for future inclusion in the future face recognition camera system that's planned? Edited October 1 by old man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 20 minutes ago, 39TDS said: Their next step will be to insist you have a license to grow veg in your garden, a cabbage lisence. I shan't be taking part in this nonsense. Not sure who is going to enforce it, maybe the facemask police have been reassigned. I reckon the government will hope that neighbours will "shop" their neighbours, as you say just who will police this new regulation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 17 hours ago, countryman said: There are people who are paid to sit down and think what rule can we come up with that will get the Government more money. Got to pay there wages some how , You can bet the paperwork will be easy to fill in , But try claiming for something you get a 50 page leaflet that a lawyer would struggle to fill in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 6 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I reckon the government will hope that neighbours will "shop" their neighbours, as you say just who will police this new regulation? Stand by for East German tactics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Take it theres already a licence for over 50 birds there just covering all there bases now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 didn't know this either, suppose I'd better register my two chickens. It's not been very well publicised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, paul1966 said: It's not been very well publicised. Easy money in fines - easier to track down unlicenced fowl than burglars and rapists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 1 hour ago, paul1966 said: didn't know this either, suppose I'd better register my two chickens. It's not been very well publicised. I just ate my two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serrac Posted October 1 Author Report Share Posted October 1 12 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: I reckon the government will hope that neighbours will "shop" their neighbours, as you say just who will police this new regulation? My late mother in law had some pheasants that took refuge in her garden. They didn't "belong" to her but were often seen pottering around on the lawn. I guess situations like that could become awkward if you had neighbors who had it in for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Ignore it especially if in back & beyond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
situndertree Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 Free and easy to register. If i didnt have a FAC/SGC i wouldnt have bothered.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 2 hours ago, situndertree said: Free and easy to register. If i didnt have a FAC/SGC i wouldnt have bothered.. Will apply probably to most who have nothing to lose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 Isn't it just if there's bird flu in the area they can tell you to kill your birds ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serrac Posted October 2 Author Report Share Posted October 2 47 minutes ago, Bigbob said: Isn't it just if there's bird flu in the area they can tell you to kill your birds ?. And of course the wild birds just carry on spreading it to each other as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
situndertree Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 Apparently the consultation that took place most people who responded did so with a view that it should only apply to those with >50 birds. So they had the consultation, didnt listen to the views and decided it applied to everyone even one budgie in an outside aviary. This actually was done with the conservative government in power although it has only just become law. One presumes its just to let you know if there is a big outbreak of bird flu in the area so one can take measures to minimise your own birds getting it. On the online registration it does ask you what sort of birds you have. (Poultry, birds of prey, etc) but it does not go any deeper than that. If they come back and ask what type of bird of prey i have i will tell them politely to sling their hook as that would be a step to far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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