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Send samples (classified as UN3373 biological substance category B) to APHA according to the ADR regulations and P650 packing instructions.
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.
What you need to do when sheep and goats pass through your premises, including updating your holding register and reporting movements.
What to include in a holding register, including how to record pig movements and taking an annual inventory.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing meat and other meat products for human consumption to Great Britain.
Information for camelid keepers on reporting suspected bluetongue cases. How to identify and move your camelids.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing composite products for human consumption to Great Britain.
How to get a biosecurity report for your premises to receive poultry moved under a specific movement licence in a bird flu disease zone.
You must get a movement licence for animals that have been refused a passport, animals born before 1 August 1996 and unregistered calves.
Apply for a specific licence for any movement or activity in a bird flu (avian influenza) disease zone not covered by a general licence.
How to get and maintain an ATT qualification, and what to do if you want to end your authorisation.
Guidance for vets, importers and border control officials when importing other animal products for human consumption (such as honey or snails) to Great Britain.
How to apply for approval to operate a bovine TB isolation unit for cattle in England and Wales, and the conditions to follow.
What you need to do when you send cattle, bison or buffalo to a slaughterhouse.
Vets can contact APHA to get expert advice about unusual animal disease or mortality in England and Wales.
Cattle keepers must only buy ear tags from suppliers that have been approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Information to help businesses prepare for a new approach to importing goods to Great Britain under the Border Target Operating Model.
Cattle keepers must report the death of any cattle to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), return the cattle passport and record it on their holding register.
How to spot Newcastle disease, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
How vets in England and Wales can submit samples to APHA for non-statutory diagnostic testing.
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