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Find an approved control post to rest livestock being imported to, exported from, or transiting through Great Britain.
Guidance explaining the different categories of animal by-products, how they should be used or disposed of, and where this can be done.
How to apply for a licence to hire out horses, and the conditions you'll need to meet.
How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.
Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.
This enforcement policy sets out the general principles and approach taken by the VMD.
Webinars about what you can do to protect the health and welfare of animals you keep or work with from notifiable and reportable animal diseases.
The code provides game farmers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, required in the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
How to keep rabbits on farms and your housing health and feed responsibilities.
This booklet highlights the welfare issues and reminds producers of the important key points in preventing and/or dealing with problems.
How to export or move ungulates (hooved animals) and captive-bred birds to the EU and Northern Ireland for conservation, display, education or research.
How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.
This document sets down how inspection and approval is carried out in the United Kingdom.
Supplementing the guidance contained in the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.
How to monitor beaver populations and share data.
How to keep farmed deer healthy and your responsibilities for deer health, housing and handling.
How to apply for a licence from Natural England to release beavers into the wild in England.
This document sets out the broad governance framework within which the VMD and Defra operate.
Ventilation within your vehicle is important to remove the heat and moisture produced by animals during transport.
This booklet examines the fire dangers which are commonly found on farms and identifies simple ways in which risks can be reduced.
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