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How and when to identify pigs (livestock and pets) with ear tags, ear tattoos or slap marks so they can be traced.
How to report and record pig movements and when to follow the standstill rule.
How to keep and breed pigs, and your responsibilities for housing, feeding and looking after them.
Farm Animal Welfare Council review of the welfare implications for pigs kept in outdoor systems.
Find out what you must do before you get a pet pig, how to register as a keeper and get a pig walking licence and what you can feed pet pigs.
How to report pig movements using the electronic animal movement licensing (eAML2) service.
How pig keepers can spot porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) and what to do if you suspect it.
The signs of swine vesicular disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
Find out sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for pigs in reviews and follow-ups.
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