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Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
The rules and processes cattle keepers must follow to ensure cattle can be traced at all times.
Guidance on the main diseases that affect cattle, disease prevention and legal controls in place to protect cattle health.
We maintain an online database of all bovine animals in Great Britain called the Cattle Tracing System (CTS). BCMS is part of the Rural Payments Agency .
What a cattle movement is, what you need to do before you move cattle, and when you must not move cattle.
This guidance booklet is intended for all involved in the beef supply chain. It aims to provide advice on the production of clean cattle for slaughter.
What you need to do when you send cattle, bison or buffalo to a slaughterhouse.
The Cattle Book describes the size, distribution and other relevant characteristics of the cattle population as of 1 June 2008.
You must get a movement licence for animals that have been refused a passport, animals born before 1 August 1996 and unregistered calves.
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