Author Topic: DEFRA??? (Read 8909 times)

Backinwellies · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2014, 04:18:14 pm »

Quote from: Young Ed on May 13, 2014, 11:10:22 am

Quote from: DEFRA on May 13, 2014, 10:30:49 am
If they are intended for slaughter within 12 months of age you have the option to identify them with a single ear tag (showing only your flock/herd mark).
https://www.gov.uk/sheep-and-goats-identification-registration-and-movement#introduction
do they mean the herd number of the herd they were born into or my new herd number?
Cheers Ed

This is still the flock number of the original breeder.................

Young Ed · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2014, 05:33:23 pm »

Quote from: Me on May 13, 2014, 03:08:36 pm

No my DEFRA don't like bread, gluten see.

you tried toast? my Defra office love toast and i now make a mint selling them prime quality toast!

Quote from: Backinwellies on May 13, 2014, 04:18:14 pm

Quote from: Young Ed on May 13, 2014, 11:10:22 am
Quote from: DEFRA on May 13, 2014, 10:30:49 am
If they are intended for slaughter within 12 months of age you have the option to identify them with a single ear tag (showing only your flock/herd mark).
https://www.gov.uk/sheep-and-goats-identification-registration-and-movement#introduction
do they mean the herd number of the herd they were born into or my new herd number?
Cheers Ed

This is still the flock number of the original breeder.................

thanks for clearing that up

Cheers Ed

Young Ed · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2014, 11:03:13 pm »

sorry , i'm back!

so i have now heard i don't need a herd number unless they are being bred on my land? so for buying store lambs there is no need for a herd number?

we already have a holding number as we keep pigs so do i just contact DEFRA and say we are going to be moving sheep from such a holding (farmer i am buying them off's farm) to my holding and on such a date? where do i get these forms or how do i tell them?

just want to try not to get into trouble with them and do it right the first time but it does seem incredibly confusing!
Cheers Ed

Backinwellies · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2014, 08:18:24 am »

Ring DEFRA for their direct information.

Don't know who told you that but I thought you had to have flock number just for a couple of lawnmower sheep.... get on to DEFRA they should sort out exactly what you need to do.

Bionic · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2014, 08:20:51 am »

Yep, agree with Backinwellies. You will still need a herd no. Give DEFRA a call. Everyone there is very helpful.

Marches Farmer · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2014, 08:56:13 am »

I am firmly of the opinion that most DEFRA staff have never seen a sheep, let alone know that they come in FLOCKS (like geese and hens) whereas pigs and cattle come in HERDS. Please don't confuse them even more!

Hellybee · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2014, 09:02:33 am »

Lol @ marches farmer

Young Ed · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2014, 11:37:55 am »

lovely thanks

will give them a call to get the final answer :p
Cheers Ed

Young Ed · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2014, 08:50:39 pm »

called DEFRA and Animal Health and Welfare Laboratories or what ever it is and AMARS today and apparently i need a flock number as well as my holding number to keep store lambs
Cheers Ed