tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2026-05-15T13:58:54+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-to-move-animals-out-of-bluetongue-zones 2026-05-15T13:58:54+01:00 Apply to move animals out of bluetongue zones Apply for a specific licence for any movement in a bluetongue zone not covered by a general licence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/amend-your-county-parish-holding-cph-details 2026-05-05T09:30:00+01:00 Amend your county parish holding (CPH) details Amend the country parish holding details held by the Rural Payments Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/apply-for-a-county-parish-holding-cph-number 2026-05-05T09:30:00+01:00 Apply for a county parish holding (CPH) number Apply online for a CPH number for land or buildings you'll use to keep livestock, including those kept as pets, in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/get-specification-tests-for-cattle-ear-tags 2026-02-27T14:34:07+00:00 Get specification tests for cattle ear tags How ear tag manufacturers and suppliers must get cattle ear tags tested to meet Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) 44:2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/approved-cattle-ear-tag-suppliers 2026-01-28T13:59:08+00:00 Approved cattle ear tag suppliers Cattle keepers must only buy ear tags from suppliers that have been approved by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/register-temporary-use-of-land-or-buildings-to-keep-livestock 2025-11-12T09:00:03+00:00 Register temporary use of land or buildings to keep livestock Use this service to apply for a temporary land association (TLA) or temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number. This is needed when you temporarily keep livestock on someone else's land. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/general-licence-to-move-animals-from-a-bluetongue-restricted-zone-to-scotland-exd662ew 2025-11-07T00:00:00+00:00 General licence to move animals from a bluetongue restricted zone to Scotland (EXD662(EW)) Use this licence to move live animals from a bluetongue restricted zone to Scotland. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/cattle-identification-inspections-what-to-expect 2025-08-14T12:40:55+01:00 Cattle identification visits: what to expect Field Officers may visit your holding to check that you’re following the rules for cattle, bison and buffalo identification and record keeping. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bluetongue-movement-licences-and-designated-slaughterhouses 2025-08-04T15:41:35+01:00 Bluetongue: moving animals within the restricted zone The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/farm-software-for-cts-web-services 2025-04-08T09:55:04+01:00 Farm software for CTS Web Services Farm software companies that have successfully passed testing for the Cattle Tracing Service (CTS) Web Services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/bluetongue-camelid-guidance 2025-03-25T12:42:24+00:00 Bluetongue: camelid guidance Information for camelid keepers on reporting suspected bluetongue cases. How to identify and move your camelids. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/official-cattle-breeds-and-codes 2024-12-16T13:11:39+00:00 Official cattle breeds and codes Get a breed code to register a cattle, bison or buffalo birth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/livestock-keepers-update-your-details 2024-10-25T12:40:22+01:00 Livestock keepers: update your details Who to contact if you keep livestock (including as pets) when your registered details change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/get-a-temporary-land-association-tla-or-temporary-county-parish-holding-tcph-number 2024-10-07T11:08:04+01:00 Get a temporary land association (TLA) or temporary county parish holding (tCPH) number What livestock keepers must do when they intend to use someone else's land or buildings temporarily. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/report-cattle-exports 2024-07-26T17:42:18+01:00 Record and report cattle exported or moved out of England or Wales What cattle keepers in England and Wales must record and report when they export or move cattle, including ear tagging rules. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/get-a-cattle-passport 2024-07-25T14:26:20+01:00 Apply for, correct or replace a cattle passport How to apply for, correct or replace a cattle passport and what to do if you miss the application deadline or it has not arrived. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/general-licence-to-move-animals-within-the-bluetongue-restricted-zone-exd612e 2024-04-26T00:00:00+01:00 General licence to move animals within the bluetongue restricted zone (EXD612(E)) Use this general licence to move animals from anywhere in England to anywhere else in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/sheep-and-goat-identification-inspection 2024-01-01T00:01:12+00:00 Sheep and goat identification site visits: what to expect What happens when Rural Payments Agency field officers visit your holding, including checks on tagging, holding registers and movement records. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/moving-cattle-what-cattle-keepers-need-to-know 2023-12-04T09:58:06+00:00 Moving cattle: what cattle keepers need to know What a cattle movement is, what you need to do before you move cattle, and when you must not move cattle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cattle-ear-tag-manufacturers-and-suppliers-code-of-practice 2023-09-04T14:38:56+01:00 Cattle ear tag manufacturers and suppliers: code of practice Manufacturers and suppliers of cattle ear tags must follow this code of practice.