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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: shrekfeet on January 27, 2010, 02:08:26 pm

Title: flock number
Post by: shrekfeet on January 27, 2010, 02:08:26 pm

do I need a flock number of my own? I have a CPH number but the flock number - which I think is the one on the back of the eartag that was already in the sheep when I bought them, obviously comes from the other farm. Should I have/use my own?

Title: Re: flock number
Post by: Roxy on January 27, 2010, 02:39:35 pm

All the animals I got from other people retain their breeder/previous owners flock number on their tag. The ones  I breed myself are tagged with my flock number.

Title: Re: flock number
Post by: shetlandpaul on January 27, 2010, 03:09:41 pm

if you have sheep you need one. mainly so that theycan send you bits of paper.

Title: Re: flock number
Post by: Roxy on January 27, 2010, 03:56:40 pm

yes, lots of bits of paper .....I have just received my big folder about my holding, electronic tagging and holding register .......

Title: Re: flock number
Post by: shetlandpaul on January 27, 2010, 06:58:06 pm

not had any of that. just a reminder that i have fogoten to fill the census thing out. they are real bothered when the don't have a bit of paper.

Title: Re: flock number
Post by: shrekfeet on January 29, 2010, 11:46:11 am

so who do I get the flock number from?

Title: Re: flock number
Post by: Anke on January 29, 2010, 10:07:13 pm

In Scotland its your local Animal health office, should be in your telephone book. Dont know about England/wales though.

Title: Re: flock number
Post by: cooper956 on January 31, 2010, 02:03:17 pm

use this link to find your local office



http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalhealth/about-us/contact-us/search/index.asp