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.
Many shoots in Britain rely on hand-reared gamebirds, released into the countryside during the summer to supplement the wild stocks before the winter shooting season begins. Good game farming ensures that these birds, mostly pheasant and partridge, are strong, fit and ready for the natural environment in which they will live.
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.
Some of our most important work has been to secure near-identical yet practical Game Rearing Codes for England, Scotland and Wales. These ensure that game farming is officially recognised by Government and is always carried out to a high welfare standard, backed by the force of law.
Latest News & Information
Bird flu and Gamebirds: Revised Guidance Issued
Government joined with organisations involved in gamebird management to issue revised guidance on bird flu and the way it can affect the activities of gamebird rearers. Published by eight gam ... read more
GFA writes for Shooting Times
As of Autumn 2024, the GFA now contributes a monthly column to one of the UK’s most read shooting publications, Shooting Times. These articles cover a variety of relevant topics and will raise t ... read more
Caution over Catching-up
With the current risk level for Avian Influenza (AI) standing at very high for wild birds the GFA is advising members to exercise extreme caution if they plan to catch-up birds themselves or buy in ca ... read more
Bird Flu is Back
On Tuesday 5th November 2024 the CVO (Chief Veterinary Officer) confirmed the first case of the 2024 AI season as HPAI H5N5 in a commercial free range egg laying unit in Yorkshire. This is the first c ... read more
Avian Influenza Found in Released Pheasants
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N5 has been found in pheasants in Worcestershire earlier this week. The birds were released in July and so have been classed as wild by APHA and will appear on thei ... read more
