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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.
How to meet statutory bovine TB testing requirements when moving cattle in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), and across their borders.
When and how to take samples for the salmonella national control programme (NCP) if you’re an egg producer, and what happens if a laying flock tests positive.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
Information on what a border control post (BCP) is and the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks that take place there.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other animal products for human consumption (such as honey or snails) to Great Britain.
How to get trained to set cage traps for, vaccinate and mark badgers.
How to get and maintain an ATT qualification, and what to do if you want to end your authorisation.
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.
Information for camelid keepers on reporting suspected bluetongue cases. How to identify and move your camelids.
What you must do to carry out a risk assessment if you're a farmer applying for a bespoke permit for intensive farming.
How poultry producers can join and pay fees for the Poultry Health Scheme, and how to pay fees to become a PHS approved laboratory.
Rules food businesses should follow for any meat produced from poultry or farmed game birds originating within a disease control zone.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing composite products for human consumption to Great Britain.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing dairy and milk for human consumption to Great Britain.
How to apply for approval to operate a bovine TB isolation unit for cattle in England and Wales, and the conditions to follow.
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) contact details for private vets, Official Veterinarians, and others in an official capacity.
Find out the tests that are most commonly requested from APHA, their test codes, and the correct laboratory to send samples.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
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