Livestock movements, identification and tracing for cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, deer and horses
In the event of a disease outbreak the precise location of all livestock is essential for effective measures to control and eradicate highly contagious viruses. To try and stop the spread of disease there are strict rules controlling the identification and movements of livestock. These rules apply to you even if you only keep one animal of the species covered. These pages explain how you must identify and move livestock.
Further information: livestock movements
Further information: ID and tracing
Latest news
2 July 2008 - News release: Securing individual recording concessions for sheep and goat industry.
2 May 2008 - Information bulletin: Horse passports – withdrawal of recognition from the Spotted Horse and Pony Society.
7 March 2008 - Information bulletin: Microchipping of foals – agreement reached on new rules covering the identification of equiade.
7 December 2007 - Information on the introduction of Double-Tagging for Sheep and Goats on 11 January 2008 has been published.
19 December 2007 - New Electronic Identification Date Adopted - click here for latest
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4 November, 2008