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Find out when to test vaccinated animals and how to get private testing.
Where you can build a pet cemetery, the animals you can bury there, how it must be built and how to register.
How vets in England and Wales can submit carcases to APHA for a post-mortem examination.
What cattle keepers must do with the barcode labels sent by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and how to get more if you run out.
How to display the legal name for your food product.
Use this licence to move live animals from a bluetongue restricted zone to Scotland.
Apply for a temporary Certificate of Competence to slaughter or kill animals under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) regulations.
Cross compliance ended on 31 December 2023. If you are a farmer or land manager, find out what this means for you.
How vets in England and Wales can submit samples to APHA for non-statutory diagnostic testing.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
You need to tell the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) if the structure of your business is changing.
Guidance for the veterinary pharmaceutical industry on applying for maximum residue limits (MRLs) in the UK.
How to spot paramyxovirus infection in pigeons, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Use this code to help you follow the rules when you produce or use sewage sludge in agriculture.
New guidance from 2015 for adding or transferring land and making changes to options under your Environmental Stewardship agreement.
Who can fish commercially, who can buy and sell first-sale fish, how to report sales information.
Find out about the process and costs to apply for Defra disinfectant approval.
What you must do to carry out a risk assessment if you're a farmer applying for a bespoke permit for intensive farming.
Send samples (classified as UN3373 biological substance category B) to APHA according to the ADR regulations and P650 packing instructions.
How to deal with wild birds causing a health or safety issue, or a problem on your farm or fishery and when you need a licence.
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