Guidance

Sheep and goat ear tag manufacturers and suppliers: code of practice

Manufacturers and suppliers of ear tags for sheep and goats must follow this code of practice.

• From: British Cattle Movement Service
• Published: 3 August 2021
• Last updated: 16 November 2023
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  1. 16 November 2023

     Changed contact details from LUIS Section, Rural Payments Agency to Livestock Information Service, requested by SME.

  2. 7 March 2022

     Changed ETAS details to LUIS

  3. 3 August 2021

     First published.

Documents

Sheep and goat ear tag manufacturers and suppliers: code of practice

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Annex A: manufacturers and suppliers undertaking

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Details

You must follow this code of practice if you want to manufacture or supply ear tags for sheep and goats.

You must also:

• register and apply for an ear tag manufacturer or supplier number from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS)
• include ‘Annex A: manufacturers and suppliers: undertaking’ with your application