Russia Enacts Poultry Registration Rules
New rules in Russia require registration of domestic poultry and rabbits on private farms, with owners needing to contact veterinary services for on-site inspection and identification. Despite confusion leading some to bring birds to Multi-Functional Centers (MFCs), authorities clarified that MFCs are not involved in the process.
Consensus
- New rules for marking and registering domestic poultry and rabbits came into effect in Russia on September 1.
- Owners of private farms with more than 10 birds must register by September 1 of this year.
- Owners with 10 or fewer birds must register by September 1, 2029.
- Registration must be done through the regional veterinary service, not through Multi-Functional Centers (MFCs).
- Veterinary officials conduct on-site inspections and assign identification numbers.
- The system used for registration is part of the state veterinary information system 'VetIS', specifically the 'Horriot' subsystem.
- The rules apply to all domestic poultry including chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quails, and ostriches.
- Authorities have issued statements urging the public not to bring animals to MFCs for registration.
- The rules were established by a government decree dated April 5, 2023.
Points of divergence
- Citizens brought live chickens and geese directly to MFC offices on September 2, prompting an official appeal from Rosselkhoznadzor to stop the practice. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Social media users expressed outrage, using satire to criticize the law, including jokes about registering sparrows, flies, and even dead chickens. — tg_horizontal_russia
- The Chairman of the State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, called on the government to revise the regulation due to lack of prior consultation with rural residents, deputies, and experts. — vedomosti
- Citizens quickly responded by bringing their chickens and ducks for registration, indicating immediate public action. — tg_radiosvoboda
Coverage (6 sources)
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- Feathers and tails — their documents. How Russians comment on the new law on the accounting of chickens and their visits to MFCs — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Russians urged not to bring chickens for registration at MFC — The Moscow Times
- Rosselkhoznadzor urged Russians not to bring chickens to MFCs for registration — Ведомости
- Russia explained new requirements for registering domestic poultry — Коммерсантъ