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Racing pigeon establishments: apply for a county parish holding number

How to get a county parish holding (CPH) number to move racing pigeons from England and Wales to the EU or Northern Ireland for racing back to Great Britain.

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Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Rural Payments Agency
Published
24 May 2022
Last updated
21 July 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

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Guidance: racing pigeon establishment application for a county parish holding number

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Form: racing pigeon establishment application for a county parish holding number

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Racing Pigeon establishments (pigeon lofts) need a county parish holding (CPH) number if they want to move racing pigeons to the EU or Northern Ireland for immediate release for racing back to Great Britain. Establishment operators need a CPH number for each establishment.

Registration is voluntary but without it you cannot apply for an export health certificate (EHC). You need an EHC to move birds to the EU or Northern Ireland.

Published 24 May 2022
Last updated 21 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. Updated the section 'Apply for a CPH number: establishments in England' to include a link to the form that applicants need to complete.

  2. Edited form - added instructions on how to complete the form with a link to the guidance

  3. Racing Pigeon form updated

  4. First published.

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