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General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer

General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 30 September 2011
• Last updated: 6 October 2016
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  1. 6 October 2016

     Added link to get a licence to move animals in Wales http://gov.wales/topics/environmentcountryside/ahw/farmanimaltracing/general-movement-licences/?lang=en

  2. 4 April 2014

     Updated versions of documents published

  3. 30 September 2011

     First published.

Whenever you move cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer you must comply with the conditions of the general licence.

If you are unable to comply with the terms of the licences please contact the Animal and Plant Health Agency.

Get a licence to move animals in Wales or a licence to move animals in Scotland.

Documents

• Deer movement general licence
  • 1 July 2016
  • Guidance
• Sheep and goats movement general licence
  • 22 April 2026
  • Guidance
• Cattle movement general licence
  • 1 April 2022
  • Guidance
• Pigs movement general licence
  • 1 July 2016
  • Guidance