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How to get plant breeders' rights and what protection it gives your plant varieties.
Rules food businesses should follow for any meat produced from poultry or farmed game birds originating within a disease control zone.
What a cattle movement is, what you need to do before you move cattle, and when you must not move cattle.
If you’re responsible for a farm animal you must make sure that you care for it properly.
Cattle, pig and sheep farmers who enter into an Improve Animal Health and Welfare (IAHW) agreement must follow the IAHW agreement terms and conditions.
How to spot brucellosis, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread
You must batch and label the beef and veal you sell or supply according to specific rules, which vary from product to product.
Find out what a composite food product is, and the rules you need to follow to export or move these products from Great Britain to the EU and Northern Ireland.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.
How to spot paramyxovirus infection in pigeons, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Allocation coefficients and decision
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
How to apply for a grant to restock or improve woodland after tree health problems, and how to manage your funding agreement.
Guidance for egg packers on grading eggs as Class A or Class B in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How to register veterinary practice premises for veterinary surgeons to supply veterinary medicines.
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
Find out when to test vaccinated animals and how to get private testing.
How to use and supply animal by-products (ABPs) as farm animal feed or in feed, and how to get your site registered and approved.
Use this service to apply for a new licence or add activity codes to an existing Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence.
How to apply for variety listing of agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI).
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