AVIAN INFLUENZA
Turkeys on DEFRA Rare Breed Data Base
Avian Influenza: DEFRA Rare Breeds Database
Working with stakeholders Defra have agreed a list of rare breeds of poultry and other captive birds in line with Articles 13 & 40 of the Avian Influenza Directive 2005/94/EC. This Legislation allows for instances where Avian Influenza is confirmed on a premises, and any birds on that premises that are listed as a rare breed (by Defra) may potentially benefit from the derogation from culling, providing such derogations do not endanger disease control.
Defra consulted with key stakeholders on the definition of a rare breed, and agreed that the following four rare breed criteria must be fulfilled:
a) be a native domestic breed predominantly or significantly domiciled in the UK. The term “significantly domiciled” has been included to cover breeds where the UK holds the world’s largest viable population and
b) have less than 1000 pure bred females in the UK for poultry or less than 100 breeding pairs in the UK for other captive birds and
c) have bred true for a significant number of generations (50 years for both poultry and other captive birds) and
d) is recognised by a governing body and accepted as a standardised breed.
This is not a closed list, and if evidence can be provided to support all four rare breed criteria, Defra will consider all further submissions to include additional breeds on the list. Equally, a breed can be removed from the list if it no longer fulfils all criteria.
Turkeys Included on Database:
Norfolk Black
Bourbon Red
Buff
Bronze
British White
Pied (Crowllwitzer)
Slate & Lavender
Narragansett
Nebraskan
American Wild Turkey
Ocellated Turkey
For more information visit the following links to DEFRA:
DEFRA – Avian Influenza: http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/ai/index.htm
DEFRA – Avian Influenza – Kept Birds: http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/ai/keptbirds/list.htm
DEFRA – Avian Influenza – Rare Breeds: http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/ai/keptbirds/index.htm#rare
Monday, September 06, 2010, Kevin