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How to report and record pig movements and when to follow the standstill rule.
How to get authorised as an OV, maintain your authorisation and set up a new practice, and what to do if you will be tuberculin (TB) skin testing.
Technical information about the import requirements for POAO for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) contact details for private vets, Official Veterinarians, and others in an official capacity.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales.
How vets in England and Wales can submit carcases to APHA for a post-mortem examination.
Use this licence to move live animals out of one bluetongue restricted zone into another bluetongue restricted zone.
What you must do to carry out a risk assessment if you're a farmer applying for a bespoke permit for intensive farming.
How to order official cattle ear tags, what to do if your animal is untagged, its tags have been damaged or it has been tagged incorrectly.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.
Summary of product characteristics for Bultavo-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
Technical information about the import requirements for live animals and germplasm, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
What cattle keepers must do with the barcode labels sent by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and how to get more if you run out.
Where Great Britain will accept verifiable PDF GB health certificates from, to import live animals and animal products through TRACES or other systems.
Cattle owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move their animals.
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