Anybody who keeps livestock (cows, sheep, goats and pigs), even as a pet keeper, is required to:
a) have a DEFRA County Parish Holding (CPH) number which will provide you with a unique number for your premises and
b) register your flock/herd (even if single animal) with your local Animal Health office.
To obtain a holding number please contact:
Rural Payments Agency
Lancaster House
Hampshire Court
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE4 7YH
Tel: 0845 603 7777 (Newcastle Customer Service Centre)
Email: enquiries.newcastle@rpa.gsi.gov.uk
Website: Rural Payments Agency Customer Registration
To register the species contact
Animal Health and Veterinary laboratories Agency
East of England Animal Health Regional Officer
Government Buildings
100 Southgate Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP33 2BD
Tel: 01284 778150
Fax: 01284 705684
Email: ah.eastofengland@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk
Website: AHVLA website
Animal Health will then issue you with a flock or herd number to enable you to identify any animals born on your holding.
It would be helpful if notification could also be sent to Trading Standards by email, fax or post. See the contact us link on the right.