Avian influenza (bird flu): Publications
This page gives information about Defra publications relating to avian influenza.
Information about how to order copies of these publications is available on the Publications pages.
Biosecurity and advice
- Biosecurity leaflet for poultry keepers (PDF 86 KB) - Biosecurity and preventing disease - Peace of mind, a healthier flock and a more viable business.
- Protect your birds from the risk of avian influenza (bird flu) (PDF 52 KB) - A short guide on how to protect your birds from the risk of avian influenza.
- Biosecurity poster for poultry keepers (181 KB)
- Preparing for avian influenza - Separating domestic birds from wild birds (PDF 63 KB) - The guidance has been updated following consultation with key industry, veterinary and welfare stakeholders.
- Avoiding the risk of zoonotic infections when working with poultry that is not suspected of having avian influenza (PDF 67 KB)
- Avoiding the risk of zoonotic infections when working with poultry that is suspected of having highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) (PDF 134 KB)
- Defra Science Note - March 2006: Bird Flu - Avian Influenza (PDF 710 KB)
Epidemiology report
- Defra has published a final epidemiology report (PDF 280 KB) into the Avian Influenza outbreak confirmed in Oxfordshire on 4 June.
- Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H7N7, Oxfordshire, June 2008. Situation at 12.30pm Wednesday 11th June (PDF 1.2 MB)
Defra magazine
- Farming link - The Defra magazine for farmers and growers which helps keep you informed about a range of Defra and EU activities which could affect your farm business planning. Includes information on biosecurity.
Page last modified:
July 11, 2008
