Wakefield Council's Animal Health and Welfare Section in conjunction with DEFRA, have contingency plans in place should cases of Avian Influenza be found in commercial poultry flocks, domestic fowl or wild birds.

For more infomation on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) please visit the DEFRA website - see 'Related Links'.  If you require any more information on the keeping and registration of poultry please contact us on 0845 8 506 506.

IMPORTANT
Dead wild birds should be reported to DEFRA on 08459 33 55 77