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The rules you must follow to ensure sheep and goats, including those kept as pets, can be traced to prevent and contain disease.
What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
When and how to tag sheep and goats imported into England, what to record in your holding register and how to report the movement.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
What tags to use when exporting or moving sheep and goats outside of GB, including to Northern Ireland, what movement information to record and report.
What happens when Rural Payments Agency field officers visit your holding, including checks on tagging, holding registers and movement records.
What you must do when sheep and goats arrive for slaughter, including identification checks, and recording and reporting movements.
How to spot sheep pox and goat pox, what to do if you suspect them and how to prevent them spreading.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
How to report sheep and goat movements to the Livestock Information Service.
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