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Animal health and welfare

Chickens outside of coop on grass in North Yorkshire.
Chickens outside of coop on grass in North Yorkshire.

Animal notifiable infectious diseases

Find out about infectious animal diseases including Avian influenza (bird flu).

Cow and calf by the sea in North Yorkshire.
Cow and calf by the sea in North Yorkshire.

Farm management

For farm record keeping, laws govern what information must be kept and for how long.

Pigs in pen on a farm in North Yorkshire.
Pigs in pen on a farm in North Yorkshire.

Disposal of fallen stock

Farm animal carcases cannot be buried or burnt in the open due to the risk of disease being spread by birds and other scavengers or through groundwater or air pollution.

2 little lambs

Animal welfare services

Both the County Council and the district councils have responsibilities for animal welfare.

Chickens with feed

Feed hygiene

By law, feed businesses must have a system in place to ensure feed is safe for the animals and the food chain and to be registered or approved by their local authority.

Dog up close to camera

Pet travel scheme

All rabies-susceptible animals entering the UK have to spend six months in quarantine.

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