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Livestock => Cattle => Topic started by: Faye.Lear on March 28, 2021, 03:48:35 pm

Title: Recording Cattle Movements
Post by: Faye.Lear on March 28, 2021, 03:48:35 pm

Am I right in thinking, If cattle are to be moved within 5 miles of your CPH onto land with a TLA then you don't have to record the movement with BCMS?

Or have I got this entirely wrong?

Any help much appreciated.


Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Recording Cattle Movements
Post by: SallyintNorth on March 29, 2021, 12:26:18 pm

I think that's right but I have never used a Temporary Land Association so I cannot be sure.

Also, I am in England, not sure if you are?  The rules do vary across the countries.

Title: Re: Recording Cattle Movements
Post by: Rosemary on March 29, 2021, 04:30:00 pm

In Scotland, if you have linked grazing /holdings, you need to notify ScotMoves of movements but not BCMS.

Title: Re: Recording Cattle Movements
Post by: PipKelpy on March 29, 2021, 07:30:16 pm

Yes if england. I was offered few acres last year so I linked it to mine to save tb test. Because of covid, it took nearly 6 weeks instead of days. Sun burnt off a lot of the grass. 2 Angus X 14 month old boys scoffed all of it in a month rather than months! Currently got new purchased ewes & lambs there to keep away from my mob as they aren't yet Effy trained!