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The signs of foot and mouth disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
When and how to identify your kids and goats with tags.
How to apply for a licence, when you need a licence, fees, licence conditions and records you must keep.
When and how to replace lost or damaged tags and what to record in your holding register.
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.
List of sheep and goat tag suppliers approved by the Rural Payments Agency.
How to prevent the introduction and spread of animal and bird disease by following good hygiene and biosecurity standards.
Find out about compensation arrangements for animals culled by the government as part of certain disease control strategies.
Technical information about the import requirements for animal by-products (ABPs) or products not for human consumption, for use by vets, importers and border officials.
Information about Sevington BCP and the checks that take place there.Â
APHA detects and investigates new and re-emerging diseases in animals in England and Wales.
How to spot African swine fever, what to do if you suspect it and how to stop it spreading.
How vets in England and Wales can submit samples to APHA for non-statutory diagnostic testing.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing pet food and feed for other animals, including fish bait, to Great Britain.
Rules food businesses should follow for any meat produced from poultry or farmed game birds originating within a disease control zone.
Information for camelid keepers on reporting suspected bluetongue cases. How to identify and move your camelids.
Apply for a specific licence for any movement or activity in a bird flu (avian influenza) disease zone not covered by a general licence.
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) contact details for private vets, Official Veterinarians, and others in an official capacity.
What cattle keepers must do with the barcode labels sent by the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) and how to get more if you run out.
When and how to complete your annual sheep and goat inventory and how to submit it.
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