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This guidance only applies to movements of bluetongue susceptible animals. Non-susceptible animals may attend shows as normal.
This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
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.
Find out when you must use a Defra-approved disinfectant, which product to use, and in what concentration.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
What you must record in a holding register (also called a flock or herd record), when to update it and what to use.
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.
Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
Changes to import controls for animals and products of animal origin.
What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
What livestock keepers must do when they intend to use someone else's land or buildings temporarily.
What cattle keepers must record and report when they move cattle, bison or buffalo and the deadlines.
When and how to identify your lambs and sheep with tags.
Services provided and contact details for Veterinary Investigation Centres (VICs) and surveillance pathology partners in England and Wales.
Licence conditions of the general licence in England.
Print a template holding register to record sheep and goat tags, movements and deaths.
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.
Service for Marketing Authorisation Holders, Manufacturers and Wholesalers.
Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.
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