Grant or payment · England
Compensation for animals culled to control notifiable diseases
Payment for healthy animals the government culls to control diseases such as bird flu, Newcastle disease and salmonella in breeding flocks.
- From
- Defra / APHA
- How much
- Poultry valuation tables (updated five times a year) or valuers; non-bovine TB has fixed rates for camelids, deer, goats, pigs and sheep.
- Who can apply
- Keepers whose animals are culled by the government.
How to apply
- Handled by APHA during the cull
Sick or dead birds are not compensated; no payment for lost income or for being in a disease control zone. Page last updated 5 April 2023.
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Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1. Always read the official page before you apply.