The United Kingdom has been declared free of avian flu following the end of the epidemic.

Owners of country estates in the UK are required to register their livestock by October 1st with the Government to prevent the spread of new outbreaks. They must provide data on the number of birds, as well as the place and purpose of their breeding.

Failure to meet this requirement could result in a fine of five thousand pounds. To register their flock, owners must obtain a district number from the Rural Payments Agency and fill out an online form, providing the relevant information.

So far, only flocks with more than 50 birds have been registered in the government registry, and only 13 percent of those surveyed supported stricter rules. Some experts have commented on these requirements. The country's chief veterinarian, Christine Middlemiss, believes that detailed information on such estates will help better monitor all poultry diseases and effectively manage their spread, as well as assess risks and conduct more effective research.

James Mortershead, Chairman of the National Farmers' Union (NFU) for poultry farming, calls on the government to ensure that the new requirements lead to the lifting of restrictions on commercial poultry in the presence of outbreaks in the non-commercial sector.