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How to import animals and animal products to Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man from non-EU countries.
Licences and authorisations to import genetic material, research and diagnostic samples, trade samples and display items, and some live animals and animal products.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
What you must record in a holding register (also called a flock or herd record), when to update it and what to use.
Current cases of foot and mouth disease, trade restrictions and risk level.
A list of organisations in England, Scotland and Wales that inspect and certify animals and animal products for export. The list does not include every certifier.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
What livestock keepers must do when they intend to use someone else's land or buildings temporarily.
Print a template holding register to record sheep and goat tags, movements and deaths.
Biosecurity and hygiene standards to keep animals safe from bluetongue virus.
When and how to identify your lambs and sheep with tags.
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.
Licence conditions of the general licence in England.
What cattle keepers must record and report when they move cattle, bison or buffalo and the deadlines.
How to spot bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
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.
Apply for a specific licence for any movement in a bluetongue zone not covered by a general licence.
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