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When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Strict new controls suspending personal imports of certain sheep and goat commodities, such as meat, cheese and milk products, have been announced.
What a movement is, who needs to report moves, and how to prepare to move sheep and goats.
The signs of peste des petits ruminants, which is sometimes known as goat plague, and how to report it.
When and how to tag sheep and goats imported into England, what to record in your holding register and how to report the movement.
The rules you must follow to ensure sheep and goats, including those kept as pets, can be traced to prevent and contain disease.
How to spot scrapie, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
What happens when Rural Payments Agency field officers visit your holding, including checks on tagging, holding registers and movement records.
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