Guidance

Bovine TB: dedicated approved sale for TB restricted cattle

How to apply for approval to hold a dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle in England, and the procedures to follow when a market is held.

Applies to England

Documents

Approved dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle: for the sale of cattle from herds under TB movement restrictions to approved destinations

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Approved dedicated sale for TB restricted cattle: for the sale of cattle from herds under TB movement restrictions to approved destinations (Welsh)

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Details

A dedicated sale (market) for TB restricted cattle must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

The guidance explains the approval process to hold a market for the sale of cattle from herds under TB movement restrictions. This allows TB restricted cattle to be moved to an approved finishing unit or directly to slaughter.

The guidance provides details on:

  • conditions for the approval of a dedicated sale
  • veterinary inspection of the market
  • length of the approval and renewal visits
  • notifying authorities when a sale is to be held
  • managing the movement of cattle
  • cleansing and disinfection

This guidance only applies to England.

See the TB restricted cattle: application to hold a market, gathering or dedicated sale and cattle movement general licence.

Published 1 December 2012
Last updated 5 October 2023 + show all updates
  1. We have updated the form TB141.

  2. Updated TB141 and TB141 (Welsh) guidance.

  3. Documents updated to reflect a policy change in England and Wales on 1 July 2021. The change allows movements of restricted cattle from an Approved Finishing Unit (AFU)/Approved Finishing Unit (Enhanced) (AFUE) in England to Approved TB Dedicated Sales (orange markets) in England or Wales.

  4. Updated TB141 guidance.

  5. Document updated

  6. Updated TB141

  7. Updated TB141 guidance

  8. AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

  9. First published.