Livestock identification and movement

Identifying animals and recording their movements

There are varying requirements for identifying, recording and reporting animals and their movements, the GOV.UK website gives advice on:

• keeping cattle, bison and buffalo in England and Wales (GOV.UK)
• moving sheep and goats (GOV.UK)
• moving pigs (GOV.UK)
• keeping deer in England: tagging, movement and record keeping rules (GOV.UK)

Horse Passports

Owners must have a passport for each horse.  Types of horse includes:

• horses
• ponies
• donkeys
• mules
• cross-breeds

Getting and using a horse passport (GOV.UK)