Farm Legislation

Name some of the main goat breeds in the UK

• Anglo-Nubian

• Guernsey

• Saanen

• Boer

• British Saanen

• Angora

• Toggenburg

• Cashmere

• British Alpine

• Bagot

Name some of the main sheep breeds in the UK

• Texel

• Lleyn

• Suffold

• Bluefaced Leicester

• Mule

• Dorset

• Scottish Blackface

• Swaledale

• Cheviot

• Herdwick

Name some of the main cattle breeds in the UK

• Aberdeen Angus

• Simmental

• Limousin

• Shorthorn

• Hereford

• Highland

• Holstein Friesian

• Jersey

• Charolias

• Belgian Blue

Name some of the main pig breeds in the UK

• Berkshire

• Large black

• British Landrace

• Large white

• British Saddleback

• Mangalitza

• Duroc

• Middle white

• Gloucestershire old spots

• Oxford sandy and black

• Hampshire

• Pietrain

• Tamworth

• Welsh

How are pigs identified in the UK?

• Ear tags

• Ear tattoos (within 4 weeks)

• Slap marks (just before being shipped to market)

• Paint marks (under 12 months)

How are chickens identified in the UK?

• Leg rings

• Wing tags

What are the types of pig that do not need identification?

• Pigs under 1 year old

• Pigs moving direct to slaughter

• Pigs needing emergency veterinary treatment

How are deer identified in the UK?

• Captive/farmed deer are identified with a single ear tag or a tattoo before leaving their farm of origin

• Keepers must report movements to LIS

How are sheep/goats identified in the UK?

• Ear tags

• Electronic boluses

• Pastern marks

• Microchips

• Electronic identification tags (required)

What sheep/goats have different rules on identification?

• Slaughter animals (under 12 months) only require an EID tag

• Historic animals (born before Dec 31st, 2009) only need a flock/herd mark

When must sheep/goat be identified by?

• Within 6 months of birth in intensive systems

• Within 9 months of birth in extensive systems

What is the LIS?

• Livestock Information Service

• Used for reporting sheep, goat and deer movements

How are cattle identified in the UK?

• Ear tags

• Electronic identification

• Passports

• Permanent marking

When must cattle be identified by?

• Dairy calves: one tag within 36 hours, second within 20 days

• Beef calves: both tags within 20 days or before leaving holding

• Bison can be tagged within 9 months of birth or at weaning

What is meant by the term ‘livestock’?

Domesticated animals raised in agricultural settings to produce commodities

What is the BCMS?

• British Cattle Movement Service

• Maintains the central online database of all bovine animals in GB

How do camelids have to be identified?

Using ear tags or microchips if you want to:

• Move them out of a bluetongue area

• Vaccinate them against bluetongue 3

Annotate a cattle ear tag

What is a CPH number, and when/why is it needed?

• County Parish Holding number

• You must have a CPH when you have 1 or more: cattle, pigs, sheep, poultry, goats or deer

•  If you are keeping camelids for breeding, moving them frequently, or live in a TB-restricted area, securing a CPH number is necessary for compliance with APHA regulations

What is meant by the term ‘holding’?

Refers to the specific parcel of land and buildings used to keep livestock

What are the different types of movement relating to farm legislation?

• Movement to/from different holdings

• Movement to a market/auction

• Movement to slaughter

• Movement to a showground

What are the exempt movements relating to farm legislation?

• Direct to slaughter

• Fostering

• Veterinary/breeding purposes

• Common land

What are tCHPs used for?

To cover land used on a temporary basis

Why is reporting and recording movement so important (give an example)?

• Ensure full traceability- which allows authorities to quickly prevent and contain highly contagious animal disease

• e.g 2001 foot and mouth epidemic: government then introduced a 6DSS to halt the spread of disease

What is the name of this breed?

Berkshire

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British Landrace

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British saddleback

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Duroc

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Gloucestershire Old Spots

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Hampshire

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Tamworth

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Large Black

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Large White

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Mangalitza

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Middle White

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Oxford Sandy and Black

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Pietrain

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Welsh

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Aberdeen Angus

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Limousin

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Hereford

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Holstein

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Charolais

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Simmental

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Shorthorn

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Highland

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Jersey

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Belgian Blue

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Texel

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Suffolk

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Mule

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Scottish Blackface

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Cheviot

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Llyen

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Bluefaced Leicester

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Dorset

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Swaledale

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Herdwick

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Anglo-Nubian

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Saanen

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Angora

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Toggenburg

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British Alpine

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Guernsey

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Boer

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Cashmere

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Bagot