Animal Inventory Returns

The Annual Bird and Pig inventories are now due for completion.  The inventories are collected via an online survey tool called Blaise, which incorporates additional functionalities requested by farmers in recent years.  We will provide support for those who cannot complete it online. While we will be collecting the same information as in previous years, you may notice some differences:

• The unique code required to access the survey is now 12 digits long and must be entered as provided. N.B. This is not case sensitive.
• Your progress will be saved, allowing you to resume the survey from where you left off if you need to pause for any reason.
• Upon submission, you will also have the option to save or print a copy of your responses for your record.

Northern Ireland Bird Register 2026

The Bird Register updates the information we hold under The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) Regulations Northern Ireland 2007, to ensure that it is accurate and that we have the information to contact you quickly, e.g. in the event of an Avian Influenza outbreak in the UK.

You can use the relevant link below to complete your Bird Register survey. If you are registered with DAERA as a keeper of birds, you should have received a letter containing a unique code. To use the link below, you will need this code along with your establishment number to complete your Inventory.

If you keep birds on different sites, or different types of establishments on the same site, you will now have a separate establishment number (formerly flock code) for each.

You should have received a survey invite letter listing all your establishment numbers and should complete a separate entry for each in this survey. 

Please complete information for 1^st June 2026 for every establishment you operate. 

Begin the survey by entering your first establishment number (formerly known as flock code) and complete the survey for that establishment. At the end of the survey, you will be asked whether you have another establishment number to enter.

If you select No, the survey will be complete. If you select Yes, you will be returned to the beginning of the survey and prompted to enter the next establishment number. This process can be repeated for each establishment.

Commercial Bird Register: please complete your bird inventory, at https://research.nisra.gov.uk/birdregister2026/.

Please enter your establishment number(s) and the unique code that was included on your letter. 

If you have any difficulty submitting your return online or wish to get assistance please call your local DAERA Direct Office at 0300 200 7840 or email DAERAsurveys@daera-ni.gov.uk.

Northern Ireland Annual Inventory of Pigs 2026

Under the Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012, you are required to count and record the number of pigs on your holding at the 1^st of June 2026. You should do this even if you have no pigs or are in the process of depopulating your holding. 

Please take the time to complete the survey to ensure your data is as accurate as possible, including advising us if you no longer keep pigs.

You can use the relevant link below to complete your Pig Inventory survey. If you are registered with DAERA as a keeper of pigs, you should have received a letter containing a unique code. To use the link below, you will need this code along with your holding code and your postcode to complete your Inventory.

Please complete information about each herd for 1^st June 2026. If you have more than one herd you must complete separate returns for each using the specific unique code provided for each herd. Please do not include pigs that you rear/finish for another business.

Pig Inventory: please complete your pig inventory at https://research.nisra.gov.uk/piginventory2026/.

Please enter the Holding code and unique code that was included on your letter.

If you have any difficulty submitting your return online or wish to get assistance please call your local DAERA Direct Office at 0300 200 7840 or email DAERAsurveys@daera-ni.gov.uk.

If you keep both pigs and birds, you must make a separate return for each species.

Further Contacts

Once your Inventory returns are completed we will validate the information and may follow up with a call to confirm some details.