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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: rubytuesday on April 23, 2014, 02:50:36 pm

Title: starting out, holding number?
Post by: rubytuesday on April 23, 2014, 02:50:36 pm
Hi, we have several spare acres and would like to buy some lambs to raise. Im told we need a holding number and council number? Not sure how to obtain these, could somebody advise please? Thanks in advance
Title: Re: starting out, holding number?
Post by: Bionic on April 23, 2014, 03:16:40 pm
I'm in Wales. The local council provided me with my numbers
Title: Re: starting out, holding number?
Post by: Herdygirl on April 23, 2014, 03:56:24 pm
Just give your local friendly Defra office a ring, you need the reference numbers of your fields (ordinance survey map) they will send you any forms etc very quickly
Title: Re: starting out, holding number?
Post by: rubytuesday on April 23, 2014, 06:25:32 pm
Thankyou! Gave them a call and they sorted everything for me  :thumbsup: