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Title: Holding Number
Post by: DIGGER on October 08, 2010, 12:00:20 pm

Hi All,

Can some advise me what livestock you do not need a holding number for and where can I find info on holding numbers, stock traceability issues etc,

Digger ???

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: HappyHippy on October 08, 2010, 12:47:09 pm

As far as I know the only stock you don't need a CPH for are chickens.
Your local DEFRA or SEERAD (in Scotland) Office should be able to give you more info.
HTH
Karen

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: Rosemary on October 08, 2010, 04:15:32 pm

I think Karen's right- for cattle, pigs, sheep you need one. And I think goats are treated the same as sheep. Not sure about camelids though.

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: HappyHippy on October 08, 2010, 06:12:12 pm

Or Lee (ukag) with her elephants lol! ;) ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: Sylvia on October 10, 2010, 03:54:35 pm

I think, just cloven-hooved animals.

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: jacob and Georgina on October 10, 2010, 04:49:30 pm

may be wrong but think you do if you have more than 50 chickens?? but may be wrong   :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: lachlanandmarcus on October 10, 2010, 05:04:07 pm

No not a holding no for more than 50 chickens but you do have to register on a special register. Below 50 its voluntary registration

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: jacob and Georgina on October 10, 2010, 05:09:23 pm

ah right that makes sense  ;)

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: Hilarysmum on October 11, 2010, 09:13:32 am

Just had visions of chickens with sheep sized ear tags pinned to one wing  ;D

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: bigchicken on November 13, 2010, 03:13:26 pm

Thats not a vision it actually happens on some pedigree poultry farms tags that would fit a cow never mind a sheep.

Title: Re: Holding Number
Post by: Hilarysmum on November 14, 2010, 09:29:59 am

Wow would love to see a photo of that.