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What you must do to protect the welfare of animals during transport.
Find out what documents you need, and records you must keep, to meet animal welfare in transport requirements.
What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
Advice and guidance on protecting animal welfare.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Form to apply for an inspection to approve premises as a control post to rest livestock and horses.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
How sheep and goat ear tag manufacturers and suppliers get a welfare assessment of ear tags, and what’s required in the assessment.
How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.
General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer
What you need to do when sheep and goats pass through your premises, including updating your holding register and reporting movements.
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