Animal Movements
Movement of livestock within this country has to be recorded.
(Scottish Government Overview) External Link.
(ScotEID) External Link.
Cattle
All cattle have a passport. Within this passport the movements are recorded. These movements have to be notified to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) (external link) to ensure traceability. For further advice please contact us or visit their site.
Sheep or Goats
Flock records are to be kept on site and updated with deaths or movements etc. These entries have to be notified to the Scottish Animal Movement Unit (SAMU).
Pigs
The monitoring of the movement of pigs is controlled by the Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1995. More advice available from Scottish Animal Movement Unit (SAMU).
Horses
All horses, ponies and donkeys must have a horse passport. In Scotland, it is the responsibility of the keeper to apply for a horse passport. In most cases, the keeper is likely to be the owner. More advice is available from the Scottish Government Animal Health & Welfare Team .
Poultry
You must register flocks of 50 or more birds with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
Shellfish
Shellfish licences are overseen by Marine Scotland but please contact Environmental Health direct if you are thinking to sell these in the first instance.