Animal health
An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) is in place across Great Britain to mitigate the risk of the disease spreading amongst poultry and captive birds.
It is a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures:
- Keepers with more than 500 birds must restrict access for non-essential people on their sites.
- Workers need to change clothing and footwear before entering bird enclosures.
- Site vehicles need to be cleaned and disinfected regularly to limit the risk of the disease spreading.
- Backyard owners with smaller numbers of poultry including chickens, ducks and geese must also take steps to limit the risk of the disease spreading to their animals.
- The housing measures legally require all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors and to follow stringent biosecurity measures to help protect their flocks from the disease, regardless of type or size.
- All bird keepers must keep their birds indoors.
- Avian influenza (bird flu) provides more information.
- Use the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) self-assessment checklist
- Defra helpline Phone 0345 933 5577 to report dead wild birds.
- Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) Phone 0300 020 0301 to report suspicion of disease in your flock.
Report animal health concerns
On the highway
- Email waste@kirklees.gov.uk
On private land
We cannot accept anonymous complaints. Your contact details will be treated as confidential.
You can tell us about dead cows, sheep, goats, pigs, deer and horses.
Tell us:
- Location of dead animal(s)
- How many dead animal(s)
- Breed of dead animal(s)
- The farmer's details
- Your name, address and contact details
- Animal ear tag number(s)
- Animal species (Cow, sheep, goats, pigs, deer or horse)
- Colour of animal
We cannot accept anonymous complaints. Your contact details will be treated as confidential.
Illegally imported animals
Tell us:
- Location of the animal(s)
- Breed of animal(s)
- How many animals(s)
- Country they have been imported from
- Who has imported them
- Your name, address and contact details
- Vehicle registration number / type of vehicle / colour of vehicle - if animal(s) are in a vehicle
Livestock markets, shows and events
Tell us:
- Which market, show or event
- Your complaint or query
- Your name, address and contact details
Straying on a public highway
Contact the Police (non-emergency) number:
- Phone 101
Straying on private land
This is a civil issue between landowners. You can seek legal advice to assist with removal of animals from your land.
Licensing and keeping animals
Poultry keeping: customer registration
Contact us for advice or information on keeping livestock.
Contact Animal Health
- Kirklees Council
- Address Animal Health, PO Box 1720, Huddersfield, HD1 9EL
- Email animal.health@kirklees.gov.uk
- Phone 01484 221000