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Animal by-products (ABPs) you can use to make pet food, how to provide samples, and how to package your products.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
How to manage tuberculosis (TB) in your non-bovine animals, when you can move them, and how to get compensation if you slaughter them.
How to legally kill your own poultry, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits and hares to eat at home.
The carnivores you can feed, when your site must be registered, authorised, or recognised, and the animal by-products you can use.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing animal products for human consumption to Great Britain.
Resources for reducing the risk of infection from handling raw pet foods.
Rules for feeding, watering, prioritising, holding animals for slaughter, and the design and layout of a slaughterhouse.
This page explains what animal feed and pet food are, and shares insights from Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations into feed safety incidents reported to the FSA. It highlights common hazards, root causes, and practical preventative measures to help feed...
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