British Cattle Movement Service

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What we do

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.

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British Cattle Movement Service

Curwen Road
Derwent Howe
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 2DD
United Kingdom

BCMS helpline

0345 050 1234

Helpline for cattle keepers in Wales

0345 050 3456

Normal BCMS helpline opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm, closed weekends and bank holidays. All calls charged at local rate.

You can also speak to an advisor on webchat. Webchat is only available in the English language at the following URL: https://british-cattle-movement-guidance.service.gov.uk

Gwasanaeth Symud Gwartheg Prydain

BCMS
Curwen Road
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 2DD
United Kingdom

Llinell gymorth Gwasanaeth Symud Gwartheg Prydain i geidwaid gwartheg yng Nghymru

0345 050 3456

Llinell Saesneg

0345 050 1234

Oriau agor arferol llinell gymorth GSGP: rhwng 8:30am a 5pm o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener, ar gau ar y penwythnosau a gwyliau banc. Codir y gyfradd leol am bob galwad.

Livestock Unique Identification Service (LUIS)

LUIS Section
Rural Payments Agency
Curwen Road
Workington
Cumbria
CA14 2DD
United Kingdom

LUIS support team

0345 050 9876

Helpline for cattle keepers in Wales

0345 050 3456

For further information on supplying ear tags, including forms for access to LUIS and technical user guides.

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