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When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
For each species, you can have up to 3 follow-ups on any number of herds or flocks, as part of your IAHW agreement.
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.
Tell the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) where you will be carrying out a rotational SFI action after the first year of your agreement.
Manage your birds’ housing and welfare when they must be kept inside because of disease outbreaks.
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.
Information about genetically modified (GM) foods and how we assess the safety and labelling requirements of these products.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing live or genetic material of dogs, cats or ferrets to Great Britain.
Find out what to ask your vet to do during a review.
How to spot brucellosis, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread
How vets in England and Wales can submit carcases to APHA for a post-mortem examination.
How to apply for authorisation to set up a fish, mollusc or crustacean farm, including the application process, conditions and records you must keep.
Find the activity codes needed to apply for a Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (WATOK) licence.
How to order official cattle ear tags, what to do if your animal is untagged, its tags have been damaged or it has been tagged incorrectly.
How to get a handling or storage site approved, how to store animal by-products (ABPs) and derived products, and how to build the site.
What you must do to carry out a risk assessment if you're a farmer applying for a bespoke permit for intensive farming.
How to apply for variety listing of agricultural and vegetable plant varieties in Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI).
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 apply to be an Official Veterinarian and their role
Cattle owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move their animals.
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