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How to register or re-register your holding with the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and what to do if your details change.
Access APHA reports, videos, publications and data on livestock, wildlife and small animals in England and Wales.
Summary of product characteristics for BLUEVAC-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
How and when to identify pigs (livestock and pets) with ear tags, ear tattoos or slap marks so they can be traced.
How to report pig movements, including how to use electronic animal movement licensing (eAML2).
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
List of sheep and goat tag suppliers approved by the Rural Payments Agency.
Cattle keepers must tag a newborn calf, add its details to their holding register and register its birth within legal deadlines.
When and how to replace lost or damaged tags and what to record in your holding register.
Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.
The FSA is responsible for animal feed legislation which covers the manufacture of feed for non-food producing animals including pet food and pet treats.
Understand which licence you need to bring together captive birds, and the rules you must follow to prevent the spread of bird flu.
What you must record in your holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records), when you must do this and what you can use for your records.
Legislation on animal feed applies to a wide range of animal feed businesses and activities. This page contains further guidance on key legislation affecting businesses involved with animal feed.
Find out about compensation arrangements for animals culled by the government as part of certain disease control strategies.
Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
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 an environmental permit if you rear pigs and poultry intensively, including how to comply with and change the permit.
This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.
Technical information about the import requirements for POAO for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
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