Guidance

Sheep EID: Reading and recording requirements for slaughterhouses in England and Wales

This guidance explains how the new rules for sheep and goat identification and recording apply to slaughterhouses.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 20 July 2011
• Last updated: 7 May 2013 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 13 January 2015

This information is now out of date. For our current guidance please read guidance for keepers of sheep, goats and pigs.

Documents

Sheep EID - Reading and recording requirements for slaughterhouses in England and Wales

Ref: PB13406

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Details

The new rules took effect from 31 December 2009.

It is designed to be a general guide to help you meet the law, it is not a definitive guide.

Further information

• Sheep identification and movement

Published 20 July 2011

Last updated 7 May 2013 + show all updates

1. 7 May 2013

   Amended link to sheep and goat id guide

2. 20 July 2011

   First published.