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The rules you must follow to ensure sheep and goats, including those kept as pets, can be traced to prevent and contain disease.
General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer
How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.
What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
Use this form to provide feedback on eartags you use to identify your sheep and goats.…
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
How to spot goat plague, which is also known as peste des petits ruminants, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
How to spot sheep pox and goat pox, what to do if you suspect them and how to prevent them spreading.
What you must do when sheep and goats arrive for slaughter, including identification checks, and recording and reporting movements.
How ear tag manufacturers and suppliers must get sheep and goat ear tags tested to meet Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) 66:2019.
When and how to tag sheep and goats imported into England, what to record in your holding register and how to report the movement.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
What you need to do when sheep and goats pass through your premises, including updating your holding register and reporting movements.
What tags to use when exporting or moving sheep and goats to the EU or Northern Ireland, what to record in your holding register, and how to report the movement.
Find out about new tariff quotas for sheep meat and goat meat from Iceland which apply from 1 September 2018 and amend Combined Nomenclature codes.
Guidance for owners of domestic goats in England and Scotland on tuberculosis (TB), how and why TB is tested for, and what happens if it's detected in goats.
Sheep and goat owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move sheep or goats.
How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
How to register to become an ear tag manufacturer or supplier, and get new or modified ear tags approved.
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