Movement of livestock within this country has to be recorded.

Cattle

All cattle have a passport. Within this passport the movements are recorded. These movements have to be notified to the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) to ensure traceability. For further information or advice contact the Animal Services Officer on 01343 563345 or visit http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/ssi2007/ssi_20070174_en_1

Sheep/Goats

Flock records are to kept on site and updated with deaths or movements etc. These entries have to be notified to the Scottish Animal Movement Unit (SAMU). For further information or advice contact the Animal Services Officer on 01343 563345

Pigs

The monitoring of the movement of pigs is controlled by the Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 1995. For guidance and more information please contact the Animal Services Officer on 01343 563345.

Transportation

If live animals are to be transported for 8 hours or more this has to be conducted in accordance with the  current legislation. For more information contact the Animal Services Officer on 01343 563345, email animal.services@moray.gov.uk