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Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare on farms, in transport, at markets and at slaughter.
What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
Rules you need to follow to export cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry.
Form to apply for an inspection to approve premises as a control post to rest livestock and horses.
How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
Animal Welfare Committee opinion on the welfare of goats at the time of killing.
This document sets down how inspection and approval is carried out in the United Kingdom.
How to care for animals on farms and at market in severe hot or cold weather, floods or drought.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Seeking views on ending live animal exports for slaughter and fattening, starting in or transported through England or Wales, and on further improvements to animal welfare in transport.
Farm Animal Welfare Committee advice to government on aspects of the welfare of animals during transport.
What you need to do to export live animals from the UK.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Seeking evidence on improving animal welfare in transport, particularly on controlling live animal exports for slaughter, after the UK leaves the EU.
General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer
Find out what licences you need to transport cattle, deer, goats, pigs or sheep in Northern Ireland.
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