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How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
Know which licence or certificate you must have to restrain, stun or kill animals which are not for human consumption, and how to carry out these operations.
The licence or certificate you need to slaughter or kill animals, the operations covered and how to apply.
This guidance provides advice for everyone on how to stay safe during hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.
Rules of shackle line operations, waterbath and gas stunners, and facilities for slaughtering poultry, rabbits and hares in abattoirs.
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Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Find out how to kill trees on site using chemical treatments to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
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