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How to spot sheep pox and goat pox, what to do if you suspect them and how to prevent them spreading.
Use this form to provide feedback on eartags you use to identify your sheep and goats.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
Find out how to use nets or traps to catch birds in food premises and safely release them within the terms of your licence.
Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
How to register to become an ear tag manufacturer or supplier, and get new or modified ear tags approved.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
Competent authorities of exporting countries should use the relevant model health certificate as a template to create a version exporters can apply for to export meat to Great Britain, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
Advice to give pregnant women on infections that can be transmitted via contact with animals that are or have recently given birth.
How to manage tuberculosis (TB) in your non-bovine animals, when you can move them, and how to get compensation if you slaughter them.
How ear tag manufacturers and suppliers must get sheep and goat ear tags tested to meet Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) 66:2019.
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