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Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
What you must record in a holding register (also called a flock or herd record), when to update it and what to use.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
Private veterinary surgeons (PVS) can use this service to report the prescription of a BTV-3 vaccination.
The signs of bluetongue virus, how you must report it and what happens when you do.
What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
When and how to identify your lambs and sheep with tags.
Use this service to tell the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) about a change to your kept bird record or to confirm your details every 12 months.
Information on BTV-3 vaccines for keepers and vets, including rules for reporting vaccinations and keeping records.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
Amend the country parish holding details held by the Rural Payments Agency.
How to apply for, correct or replace a cattle passport and what to do if you miss the application deadline or it has not arrived.
Print a template holding register to record sheep and goat tags, movements and deaths.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers, Veterinary Professionals and Wholesalers.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Understand which licence you need to bring together captive birds, and the rules you must follow to prevent the spread of bird flu.
Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.
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