Guidance: Zootechnical Rules and Standards

The rules and standards you must follow if you trade purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs or germinal products like semen or embryos.




Guidance: Businesses approved to export to the EU

Use the lists to check your business in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) or one of the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man) is approved to export to the EU, and find out what your TRACES number is.




News story: Bird flu – Latest situation: Avian influenza prevention zone declared across Great Britain

Poultry keepers must take action now to protect their flocks from bird flu this winter.




News story: New core Defra hub announced for Newcastle upon Tyne

Job opportunities in the North East of England will increase and new hub will provide strong corporate leadership for local staff.




Guidance: Avian influenza (bird flu): cases and disease control zones in England

Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place.