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
Newcastle Disease Risk Level Increased
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) recently increased the UK risk level for Newcastle Disease (ND). This follows a recent outbreak in Europe that began several months ago in Poland and has so … read more
GFA hosts landmark meeting to improve health and welfare and reduce the sector's dependence on antibiotics
As part of our ongoing campaign to improve health and welfare and reduce the sectors dependence on antibiotics the GFA jointly hosted a landmark meeting with the AMAST network yesterday … read more
GFA Gas Safety Training Courses are a Huge Success
Last year the GFA organised its first gas safety course with the generous support of Anglia Game and the course trainer, David Blakemore of Poultry Heaters Ltd. This pilot course was very successful … read more
Housing Measures Lifted
As of 00.01 today (9th April) DEFRA has lifted the housing order contained within the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ). The housing order requires all captive birds (with an exception for … read more
GFA's AGM Reports Record Attendance
This year’s AGM, held last month at our regular venue the Union Jack Club near Waterloo station in London, was a great success and was the best attended AGM the Association has ever had with 44 … read more