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Livestock keepers must use this service to report using the BTV-3 vaccine in England, Scotland and Wales.
How to import or move live animals and germinal products from the EU to Great Britain.
What livestock keepers must do when they intend to use someone else's land or buildings temporarily.
Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
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.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Understand which licence you need to bring together captive birds, and the rules you must follow to prevent the spread of bird flu.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
What cattle keepers must record and report when they move cattle, bison or buffalo and the deadlines.
What you must record in a holding register (also called a flock or herd record), when to update it and what to use.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
How to spot Newcastle disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
When and how to identify your lambs and sheep with tags.
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.
Private veterinary surgeons (PVS) can use this service to report the prescription of a BTV-3 vaccination.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers and Wholesalers.
Who to contact if you keep livestock (including as pets) when your registered details change.
What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
The signs of foot and mouth disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
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