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Cattle owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move their animals.
APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing meat and other meat products for human consumption to Great Britain.
The rules you must follow to make sure deer can be traced to help prevent and contain disease.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other animal products for human consumption (such as honey or snails) to Great Britain.
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
What to include in a holding register, including how to record pig movements and taking an annual inventory.
Information for camelid keepers on reporting suspected bluetongue cases. How to identify and move your camelids.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing processed animal protein that is not for human consumption to Great Britain.
Technical information about the import requirements for live animals and germplasm, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
Pig owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move pigs.
Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.
A collection of posters about foot and mouth disease.
Cattle keepers must report the death of any cattle to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), return the cattle passport and record it on their holding register.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing research and trade samples or display items to Great Britain.
Laws and regulations protecting farm animals at shows and markets, including the suitability of pens, cages or hutches
What you need to do when sheep and goats pass through your premises, including updating your holding register and reporting movements.
You must get a movement licence for animals that have been refused a passport, animals born before 1 August 1996 and unregistered calves.
Send samples (classified as UN3373 biological substance category B) to APHA according to the ADR regulations and P650 packing instructions.
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