Animal Movement Notification
Any person keeping or wanting to keep the
following animals:
- Cattle
- Deer, sheep and goats
- Horses
- Pigs
Must apply to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural
Affairs (
DEFRA
)
for a holding number. When this number is received the animals can
be moved onto or off the premises.
Regulation
The movement of animals is regulated by the following:
- Animal Health Act 1981
- The Disease Control (England) Order 2003
How to Apply
All livestock movements are controlled by general licence.
Deer, sheep and goats must also be accompanied by form AML1
and pigs by form AML2. These need to be completed in
triplicate and one copy should be forwarded to the Animal Welfare
team who are based at Westfields, Middlewich Road,
Sandbach,Cheshire CW11 1HZ. Please mark you envelope for the
attention of Animal Health - Public Protection and Health.
Conditions on the movement of animals are constantly being
altered so make yourself aware of the latest conditions when
applying for a movement licence by checking the DEFRA website.
Forms can also be obtained by contacting us on the details
below.
