Importing Birds

[martinalison]

Does anyone know about Defra's stance on importing pigeons from America.

Can we or can't we.

[Guest]

As far as I know birds can stll come in from the USA, but I will try and get hold of our Exporter sometime today and check.  Bear in mind that it is very expensive, the more birds in the shipment the cheaper it is.

[fred]

i dont think there are any restrictions at the moment but as Hyacinth says : it will be very expensive.

[jimmy white]

where did you get that photo of me,  fred ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[fred]

the old ones are the best mate.

 

at least thats what my grandson tells me !

[martinalison]

We had every thing sorted out in October,birds& flights etc.Then DEFRA stopped the importation because of Bird flu.Defra said they would let us know when things where OK,but even after the rule changes in December they have still not responded to any telephone calls.

[eric]

Could anyone tell me about importing pigeons from germany, if you are fetching them yourself?

[Chatrace]

Get a fast boat and do it at night :-)

[Dave A]

in a shoe box

[Guest beautyhomer]

Could anyone tell me about importing pigeons from germany, if you are fetching them yourself?

 

Give Andy Lowe a ring,he organizes a trip to a show in Germany every year.

[Roland]

Read through ... must be quarantined of course ... but sees that imports are still allow

http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/disease/ai/keptbirds/pigeons-ew.htm

[Guest shadow]

not worth the hassle and cost

[jimmy_bulger]

hi martin.

just curious what birds can't you get from europe, but you can get from the usa.?

jimmy.