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What an agent must do to communicate with the Cattle Tracing System on behalf of a keeper of cattle, bison or buffalo.
Farm software companies that have successfully passed testing for the Cattle Tracing Service (CTS) Web Services.
What to do if any of your cattle, bison or buffalo are lost or stolen, and if you get them back.
What cattle keepers must do when they import or move cattle into England or Wales, including passport and ear tagging rules.
These terms and conditions explain the customer's rights and responsibilities in using Cattle Tracing System (CTS) Online, Animal Movement Licencing System (AMLS) and Livestock Unique Identification Service (LUIS) and t…
We maintain an online database of all bovine animals in Great Britain called the Cattle Tracing System (CTS).
Slaughterhouse operators must record the movement of any cattle to the slaughterhouse, report their death and return the cattle passport.
How to register to become an ear tag manufacturer or supplier, and get new or modified ear tags approved.
How ear tag manufacturers and suppliers must get cattle ear tags tested to meet Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) 44:2019.
Apply for a cattle passport if you’re moving cattle into England or Wales from outside Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).
Use this form to report comments and concerns about ear tags, pastern bands or boluses used to identify cattle, sheep and goats.
Guidance for ear tag manufacturers and suppliers about sheep and goat EID technical standards.
Use this form to register with BCMS and get an ear tag manufacturer or supplier number.
Manufacturers and suppliers of ear tags for sheep and goats must follow this code of practice.
Cattle, sheep and goat ear tag manufacturers and suppliers must get approval to make or modify ear tags, or supply an approved ear tag.
Manufacturers and suppliers of cattle ear tags must follow this code of practice.
The Beef Carcase Classification (BCC) scheme is the compulsory classification of beef carcases to an agreed standard so that a fair meat price can be set.
What cattle keepers in England and Wales must record and report when they export or move cattle, including ear tagging rules.
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