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How to solve a pest problem with foxes, moles and mink using traps, snares and other methods.
Find out if you can remove or work on countryside hedgerows.
How to get a flock or herd mark for livestock (including those kept as pets) and keep your registered details up to date.
Find bird flu disease control zones and the rules you must follow in each zone.
Private veterinary surgeons (PVS) can use this service to report the prescription of a BTV-3 vaccination.
List of priority habitats and species in England (‘Section 41 habitats and species’) for public bodies, landowners and funders to use for biodiversity conservation.
How to create a sketch map to register land or update the land details on your digital maps on the Rural Payments service.
Livestock keepers must use this service to report using the BTV-3 vaccine in England, Scotland and Wales.
How to legally carry out slaughter without stunning in accordance with religious rites, including how to restrain and bleed the animal.
Guidance for businesses that import meat, dairy, eggs and animal products for human consumption. Check import rules, restrictions and what documents you need.
How to market eggs, including rules on registration, egg marking, salmonella control and egg marketing inspections in England and Wales.
Read the guidance to help you claim payment for Countryside Stewardship agreements that started before 2025, and for capital items.
Register and manage your access to EHC Online using Government Gateway and your Defra account.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
Find out how to create a woodland management plan for grant and felling licence applications. This will help you plan and develop a sustainable woodland.
Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.
Use this service to apply for a temporary land association (TLA) or temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number. This is needed when you temporarily keep livestock on someone else's land.
Guidance on the Animal and Plant Health Agency laboratory testing services and prices for animal disease diagnosis.
Information on BTV-3 vaccines for keepers and vets, including rules for reporting vaccinations and keeping records.
Find out what land details you need to register on the Rural Payments service to apply for rural payments.
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