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Slaughterhouse operators must record the movement of any cattle to the slaughterhouse, report their death and return the cattle passport.
Cattle keepers must only buy ear tags from suppliers that have been approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
What rural businesses need to know about the Basic Payment Scheme for 2023.
Guidance on managing the public health consequences of TB in cattle and other animals.
This guidance explains what you need to do as an agreement holder.
Who does DUS (distinctiveness, uniformity and stability) testing in the UK, what they test for and how to contact them.
Find out how to apply for EU Attestations of Equivalence (AoE) for the export of GB hops and hops products to the EU or movement to NI
How to avoid becoming unwell while visiting a farm.
Fees to have your consignment checked at a border control post by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2020.
How to spot oyster herpesvirus, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How to unload, keep, move, handle, restrain, stun and kill animals not meant for human consumption.
What cattle keepers must do when they import or move cattle into England or Wales, including passport and ear tagging rules.
What an agent must do to communicate with the Cattle Tracing System on behalf of a keeper of cattle, bison or buffalo.
What to do if any of your cattle, bison or buffalo are lost or stolen, and if you get them back.
Advice for vets: summary position of the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) on responsible antibiotic use under the prescribing cascade.
The signs of swine vesicular disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
When and how to tag sheep and goats imported into England, what to record in your holding register and how to report the movement.
How to spot Teschen disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent it.
Rules you must follow to use a food or drink name registered and protected by a UK geographical indication (GI) scheme, and penalties if you do not comply.
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