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  • Transiting animals and animal products through Great Britain

    Rules to follow if you’re moving animals or animal products from one country to another and transiting through Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), known as ‘landbridge’ movements.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Apply for, correct or replace a cattle passport

    How to apply for, correct or replace a cattle passport and what to do if you miss the application deadline or it has not arrived.

    • From: British Cattle Movement Service and 1 others
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  • Bovine TB: get your cattle tested in England

    The tests you must arrange for bovine TB, what happens if your cattle test positive, when cattle must be slaughtered, and compensation.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Sheep and goats movement general licence

    Sheep and goat owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move sheep or goats.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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  • Bovine TB testing intervals

    Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
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  • Livestock keepers: update your details

    Who to contact if you keep livestock (including as pets) when your registered details change.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 3 others
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  • Disease prevention for livestock and poultry keepers

    How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Keep a holding register for cattle to record births, movements and deaths

    What you must record in your holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records), when you must do this and what you can use for your records.

    • From: British Cattle Movement Service and 1 others
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  • Countries Great Britain will accept verifiable PDF GB health certificates from

    Where Great Britain will accept verifiable PDF GB health certificates from, to import live animals and animal products through TRACES or other systems.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Tag, tattoo or slap mark pigs

    How and when to identify pigs (livestock and pets) with ear tags, ear tattoos or slap marks so they can be traced.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Bovine TB: how to spot and report the disease

    How to spot bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Sheep and goat keepers: template holding register

    Print a template holding register to record sheep and goat tags, movements and deaths.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Bird flu: rules in disease control zones in England

    Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Veterinary Medicines Digital Service

    Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers and Wholesalers.

    • From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
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  • Report pig movements

    How to report pig movements, including how to use electronic animal movement licensing (eAML2).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Bovine tuberculosis (TB) in domestic pets

    What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Hold a bird gathering

    What counts as a bird gathering, and how to notify the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Keeping horses commercially

    How to meet expected welfare, health and safety standards in the horse industry if keeping horses for commercial purposes in the UK.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • African swine fever: how to spot and report the disease

    How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.

    • From: Animal and Plant Health Agency and 1 others
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  • Moving pigs: what keepers need to know

    How to report and record pig movements and when to follow the standstill rule.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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