This version replaces earlier editions sent to you in March 2005 and February 2007. It includes changes to our practices, in particular changes to BSE testing, which you can find under section six. We have also included more detailed information about keeping farm records, which you can find at section 7.4 and section 11.1. It is a legal requirement that you keep detailed records and failing to meet the European Commission’s requirements can result in payment reductions. This could, in most cases, quite easily be avoided by making a few simple changes such as keeping your records up to date, checking CTS On-line and filling in your herd register. You should keep this handbook and refer to it when you need to. Other government agencies may also send you information about the Common Agricultural Policy payment schemes, and animal health and veterinary developments. It is important that you read and keep this information so that you are fully up to date with what you must do. A Welsh version will be available shortly.		Please note, this version of the handbook has been optimised for the web and so is of a lower quality than the printed version.
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To make it easier and quicker to download the parts of the Cattle keeper's handbook you want to see we have divided it into sections. These are below.
Section 1 - Getting started
Contents Introduction What is a holding? Who is a keeper? New keepers		File size: 102KB
Section 2 - Tagging
Contents Important dates for tagging cattle Tagging newborn calves When to tag Bison The ear tag Tagging of cattle for cultural and historical use Where to get ear tags Imported animals Lost or illegible tags Rules against switching identities Bar-coded ear tags		File size: 138KB
Section 3 - How to register your cattle
Contents Different ways to apply for a passport How to apply CTS Online CTS Web Services Using an Agent Paper application Death of an unregistered calf Late applications Appeals DNA testing		File size: 117KB
Section 4 - Your cattle passports
Contents Keeping the passport with the animal Identifying cattle The chequebook-style passport Address cover The front cover Movement history Movement summary Movement card Back cover (inside) Back cover (outside) If you do not receive your passport Lost, stolen or destroyed passports Bar-code labels Imported and exported cattle Imports Exports Reporting movements for live cattle exports		File size: 667KB
Lost, stolen or destroyed passports If the replacement passport is for an animal born before 28 September 1998, you will have to pay a replacement fee. If it’s for an animal born after 28 September 1998, you may have to pay a replacement fee. The replacement fee will be £20 per application.
Section 5 - Moving your cattle
Contents What is a cattle movement? Why we have to be told about ‘on’ and ‘off’ movements Standstills Different ways to tell us about cattle movements How to tell us about cattle movements CTS Online CTS Web Services Using an Agent E-mail Movement cards How to fill in a movement summary A chequebook-style passport Animals with certificates of registration Movements to and from shows Reporting show movements Documents you must take to the show Movement licences for calves If an animal is lost or stolen Movements of hire bulls		File size: 254KB
Section 6 - What you should do when an animal dies
Contents If an animal is slaughtered at a licensed slaughterhouse If an animal dies on your holding Animals over 48 months old Animals under 48 months old An animal refused a passport is slaughtered Animals over 48 months old Animals under 48 months old		File size: 84.4KB
Section 7 - Cattle identification inspections - what you should do when you are inspected
Contents Why we have inspections What the inspector does What you have to do If an inspector is obstructed The farm records you need to keep Deadlines How long an inspection takes How we choose farms for inspection Other inspections What happens if an inspector finds problems? Mistakes in cattle passports Differences between the information given on ear tags, in passports and in your herd register If more than 20 per cent of cattle are not correctly identified, or you fail to report births, movements and deaths Animals failing to meet any of the rules Are the results of inspections made public? Follow up action Penalties		File size: 143KB
Section 8 - CTS Online
Contents What you can use CTS Online for Why you should use CTS Online Using an Agent Who has access to your information? How can you tell if CTS has got your information? Getting started User ID and password If you have problems		File size: 87.1KB
Section 9 - CTS Web Services
Contents CTS Web Services		File size: 58.3KB
Section 10 - Statements
Contents Your statement What does it show? Statement date Sections in the statement Checking the statement		File size: 69.7KB
Section 11 - Further information
Contents Records you must keep on your farm Deadlines Quick guidelines Tagging Passports Reporting animal movements Reporting animal deaths Official cattle identification documents Top tips What you should do if you are not satisfied with our service		File size129KB
Breed code list & Glossary
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