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You should use this licence to move poultry and other captive bird carcasses for disposal from premises in a protection zone or surveillance zone in England and Wales.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing processed animal protein that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
How to clean and disinfect after an animal disease outbreak and store and dispose of the washwater.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
We have a team of experts who specialise in technical aspects of maritime baselines, limits, zones and boundaries.
Find out the tests that are most commonly requested from APHA, their test codes, and the correct laboratory to send samples.
How to spot epizootic haemorrhagic disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How vets can submit samples to APHA laboratory testing services and prices for these services.
What you need to do when you send cattle, bison or buffalo to a slaughterhouse.
How to spot swine influenza in pigs and humans, and what to do to prevent it and control its spread.
Find out what animal by-products (material with animal content) you can use in a small scale compost heap and if your heap needs approval.
Sets out the disease control measures we would consider if African or classical swine fever was suspected or confirmed in pigs.
You should use this licence to move poultry by-products and hatching eggs for disposal from a protection or surveillance zone in England and Wales.
A collection of leaflets, videos and posters about bluetongue virus.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing bristles, feathers, fur, hair and wool to Great Britain.
Find out about grants and other funding support for agroforestry on your farmland.
Read how to complete your Countryside Stewardship (CS) revenue claim form if you’re unable to submit a claim online.
Information about vitamins, minerals and certain other substances that may be added to foods in Great Britain.
Changes to Countryside Stewardship revenue payment rates from January 2023.
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