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  • Animal pathogens and carriers: import from the EU to Great Britain

    Find the licence and declaration you must use to import animal pathogens and carriers to Great Britain from the EU.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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  • Dog breeding licence (Wales)

    How to get a licence to breed dogs in Wales, and the conditions you must meet.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Poultry welfare off the farm

    How to manage the health and welfare of poultry during transport, at market and during slaughter.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Recording beavers and data sharing

    How to monitor beaver populations and share data.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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  • Goats: on-farm welfare

    How to keep farmed goats, and your responsibilities for their health, housing and feed.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Dog breeding licence (Scotland)

    How to get a licence to breed dogs in Scotland, and the conditions you must meet.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Livestock control posts in Great Britain

    Find an approved control post to rest livestock being imported to, exported from, or transiting through Great Britain.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Code of practice for the welfare of gamebirds reared for sporting purposes

    The code provides game farmers with information on how to meet the welfare needs of their animals, required in the Animal Welfare Act 2006.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Controls on animal by-products

    Guidance explaining the different categories of animal by-products, how they should be used or disposed of, and where this can be done.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Zoos expert committee handbook

    Supplementing the guidance contained in the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • The welfare of hens in free range systems

    This booklet highlights the welfare issues and reminds producers of the important key points in preventing and/or dealing with problems.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Deer: on-farm welfare

    How to keep farmed deer healthy and your responsibilities for deer health, housing and handling.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Approach to beaver management in England

    An overview of beaver activities and the 5-step management approach.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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  • Rabbits: on-farm welfare

    How to keep rabbits on farms and your housing health and feed responsibilities.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Livestock transport vehicles: A guide to best practice for vehicle ventilation

    Ventilation within your vehicle is important to remove the heat and moisture produced by animals during transport.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Beavers: applying for a licence to release beavers into the wild

    How to apply for a licence from Natural England to release beavers into the wild in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
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  • Farm fires: Protecting farm animal welfare

    This booklet examines the fire dangers which are commonly found on farms and identifies simple ways in which risks can be reduced.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Wildlife crime: forensic and specialist techniques

    A guide to the use of forensic and specialist techniques in the investigation of wildlife crime.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Condition scoring of beef suckler cows and heifers

    This booklet shows how the technique of body condition scoring can contribute to good husbandry, welfare and management of beef cows.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Veterinary medicinal products placed on the EU and NI markets before 1 January 2021

    Guidance for veterinary medicines manufacturers and wholesale dealers in GB on selling and supplying products placed on the EU and UK markets before 1 January 2021 and the evidence you may need to provide.

    • From: Veterinary Medicines Directorate
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