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Mark which must be used to identify poultry meat from a protection zone.
Guidance for the operators of slaughterhouses in England on how to comply with the rules on the mandatory use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV).
Guidance for licensed operators to carry out controlled shooting of badgers in the field.
Details of premises approved to operate as exempt finishing units for cattle in England.
Fees to have your consignment checked at a border control post by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
This publication provides details of the code of practice that should be used for the responsible use of animal medicines on farms.
How to spot contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Find out when and how to take samples for testing, and what happens if one of your flocks tests positive.
This statement explains how accessible the Get an export health certificate service is, and known accessibility issues with its documents.
You should use this licence to move table eggs from a premises in a free area to an egg processing plant in a protection zone or surveillance zone.
You should use this licence if you need to remove the meat mark applied to certain poultry meat.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials about bluetongue requirements for imports or transits to Great Britain.
How Defra processes your personal data when recording Bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccinations
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing bones, horns and hooves to Great Britain.
Guidance for ear tag manufacturers and suppliers about bovine EID technical standards.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live bovines or bovine genetic material to Great Britain.
Article by Cat Man and Susanna Williamson published in Vet Record.
Guidance from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) for the prevention and control of rodent infestations on poultry farms.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing egg products that not for human consumption to Great Britain.
A collection of posters about foot and mouth disease.
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