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How to spot contagious caprine pleuropneumonia, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
What tags to use when exporting or moving sheep and goats outside of GB, including to Northern Ireland, what movement information to record and report.
Defra’s Secretary of State has permitted the use of this bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) vaccine within the United Kingdom, subject to licence.
Guidance for vets on investigating poor reproductive performance in sheep and cattle, when bluetongue virus (BTV) should be considered as a potential cause.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing manure, fertilisers and soil improvers to Great Britain.
How sheep and goat ear tag manufacturers and suppliers get a welfare assessment of ear tags, and what’s required in the assessment.
Guidance for licensed operators to carry out controlled shooting of badgers in the field.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials about bluetongue requirements for imports or transits to Great Britain.
This licence allows you to move samples from premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone for salmonella testing.
Information note on Bovine TB: changes to TB Cattle Movement Controls ending the practice of de-restricting parts of TB-restricted holdings.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live caprine or ovine, or caprine or ovine genetic material, to Great Britain.
Details of premises approved to operate as exempt markets for cattle in England and Wales.
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 egg products that not for human consumption to Great Britain.
How to apply for a licence to hold a market in England and Wales to sell TB restricted cattle for slaughter, and the procedures to follow when a market is held.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing gelatine and collagen that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
Use this licence to move germinal product from a bluetongue restricted zone to Scotland.
Article by Susanna Williamson published in Vet Record.
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