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Guidance for licensed operators to carry out controlled shooting of badgers in the field.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing manure, fertilisers and soil improvers to Great Britain.
Guidance for farmers and others who work with livestock on reducing the risk of human M. bovis infection.
Guidance for cattle keepers in Scotland and Wales on what happens if TB is identified or suspected in their herd.
Guidance to avoid human infection on farms and good farm practices to reduce human and animal health risks.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing and treating litter, straw, slurry and washwater in a location where an animal disease outbreak has been identified by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
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 th…
When and how to tag sheep and goats imported into England, what to record in your holding register and how to report the movement.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing eggs and egg products to Great Britain.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing milk and colostrum products and by-products to Great Britain.
Defra’s Secretary of State has permitted the use of this bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine within the United Kingdom, subject to licence.
List of approved laboratories for testing under the Poultry Health Scheme.
Guidance for cattle keepers in Scotland and Wales on why cattle are tested for bovine TB, how the tests are done and how to prepare for the tests.
How to be approved as a compartment that meets Great Britain standards by protecting your poultry farm or hatchery against disease.
Guidance for vets and animal keepers on what funding is available for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) testing of animals kept in zoos and safari parks in England, and when to notify APHA of suspected TB.
How to spot contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to reduce the risk of disease from your animal feed storage units.
Article by Vanessa Swinson published in Vet Record.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing bones, horns and hooves to Great Britain.
Article by Susanna Williamson, Emma Stubberfield, Anna Brzozowska, and Jill Thomson published in Vet Record.
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