British Cattle Movement Service
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Official cattle breeds and codes
Guidance
Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth.
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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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Contact BCMS
British Cattle Movement Service
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
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)
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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