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Keeping farmed animals

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  • How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.

  • The tests you must arrange for bovine TB, what happens if your cattle test positive, when cattle must be slaughtered, and compensation.

  • Signs that may suggest rabies in bats, what to do if you spot them and measures to prevent exposing yourself to the disease.

  • What a cattle movement is, what you need to do before you move cattle, and when you must not move cattle.

  • How to report pig movements, including how to use electronic animal movement licensing (eAML2).

  • Summary of product characteristics for Bultavo-3 BTV-3 vaccine in the UK

  • Guidance for cattle keepers on the bovine TB surveillance testing intervals for areas in England, Wales and Scotland.

  • List of sheep and goat tag suppliers approved by the Rural Payments Agency.

  • Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing pet food and feed for other animals, including fish bait, to Great Britain.

  • How to meet expected welfare, health and safety standards in the horse industry if keeping horses for commercial purposes in the UK.

  • How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.

  • This is the Hub for all the Veterinary Medicines Directorate's communications on current and future regulatory changes.

  • Technical information about the import requirements for POAO for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.

  • How vets in England and Wales can submit carcases to APHA for a post-mortem examination.

  • What you must record in your holding register (also known as a herd register or farm records), when you must do this and what you can use for your records.

  • Find out when to test vaccinated animals and how to get private testing.

  • Send samples (classified as UN3373 biological substance category B) to APHA according to the ADR regulations and P650 packing instructions.

  • What pet owners need to do if their animal has suspected or confirmed bovine TB.

  • How to spot bovine tuberculosis (bovine TB), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.

  • How to order official cattle ear tags, what to do if your animal is untagged, its tags have been damaged or it has been tagged incorrectly.