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Improvements to the traceability system for cattle have been set out by the government.
What you need to do when you send cattle, bison or buffalo to a slaughterhouse.
Use this form and follow the conditions when you want to use recycled manure solids as bedding for dairy cattle.
Details of premises approved to operate as exempt markets for cattle in England and Wales.
Apply for a cattle passport if you’re moving cattle into England or Wales from outside Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Print a template holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records) to keep a paper record of cattle births, movements and deaths.
How to order official cattle ear tags, what to do if your animal is untagged, its tags have been damaged or it has been tagged incorrectly.
The Cattle Book describes the size, distribution and other relevant characteristics of the cattle population as of 1 June 2008.
How to register or re-register your holding with the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), what happens next and what to do if your details change.
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.
What to do if any of your cattle, bison or buffalo are lost or stolen, and if you get them back.
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