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Useful Links

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Game Farming in the UK. The GFA enjoys a close working relationship with many other farming and rural organisations and businesses. You can click the links below to access the websites of some of those organisations and companies with which we work:. British Association for Shooting and Conservation. Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust. The Game Farmers Association, PO Box 3629, Wokingham, RG40 9LG. 01189 797255.

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Codes of Practice

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Game Farming in the UK. During 2010, and after many years of lobbying and debate, the Parliaments at Westminster and Cardiff each approved separate but near-identical Codes of Practice for the rearing of gamebirds in England and Wales. These are designed to ensure that game rearing is always carried out to a high welfare standard. The Game Farmers Associations rules now require that GFA members MUST follow the code in force in the country where they are operating, so buying from a GFA member provides a g...

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Avian Influenza

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Game Farming in the UK. The laws which apply to the management of any outbreak of Avian Influenza in the UK can be accessed on the Defra website. Where there is also lots of advice and guidance. The GFA advises that everyone who rears gamebirds should undertake contingency planning in case there should be further outbreaks of AI that might affect their activities. The GFA will continue closely to monitor the AI situation and to provide advice to members.

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GFA Membership

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Game Farming in the UK. Membership of the Game Farmers' Association is open to anyone in the UK who regularly rears and sells significant numbers of gamebirds and/or their eggs. Members must be proposed and seconded by existing members and enquiries will be made as to their game farming methods and reputation. In order to join, a game farmer must be rearing in accordance with the Government code of practice applicable to his location. All members receive the full colour members magazine. The Game Farmers...

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Raised Laying Units

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Game Farming in the UK. GFA Guidance on Using. Raised laying units have been used for partridge breeding pairs for 50 years and account for nearly all the partridge eggs produced on game farms, whether in the UK and overseas. Raised units for pheasant harems (one cock and several hens) are a more recent innovation but they are already in widespread use on the continent and also now on many game farms in the UK. The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) investigated the use of raised laying units for gamebir...

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Game Farming in the UK

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Game Farming in the UK. Game Farming in the UK. Game shooting is a thriving activity in the UK, now worth over £1.6 billion each year. 83% of shoots rely on hand reared game released into the countryside to supplement wild stocks. This is not new. For over 100 years, pheasants, partridge and some duck have been reared on game farms to re-stock shoots. As they grow, the chicks (now known as 'poults') are given access to outdoor runs where they can get used to the natural environment and 'harden off'.

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Home

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Game Farming in the UK. Welcome to the Game Farmers Association. The Game Farmers Association (GFA) is a trade organisation dedicated to the production of quality gamebirds for the UK shooting industry. Most game farmers in Britain are members of the GFA. And the Association represents their interests, as well as encouraging everyone who rears game to follow high standards. The Association was founded over 80 years ago and now has in excess of 200 game farming members.

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Transporting Gamebirds

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Game Farming in the UK. The rules for transporting animals of all kinds are based on EU legislation. The Game Farmers' Association has long worked to minimise the impact of the changes on game rearers, whilst always ensuring good bird welfare. The current rules mean that most people involved with game farming need paperwork before they can transport cjicks, poults or adult birds. The following table summarises the current laws:. 1 WHAT YOU NEED. Journeys up to 65 kilometers (c.40 miles). Can be obtained ...

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RSPCA THE TRUTH: November 2008

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Sunday, 30 November 2008. JUDGE CRITICAL OF RSPCA ORDERS THEM TO PAY DEFENDANTS COSTS. Judge critical of RSPCA in case of innocent couple. A judge has criticised the RSPCA for its handling of the prosecution of a Norwich couple accused of causing unnecessary suffering to their 24-year-old horse. Gina and Martin Griffin appeared in court but district judge Philip Browning found them innocent, and said the "case could have been dealt with in a better and certainly more sympathetic way". Anne Kasica, a spok...