Calves at market
(for England and Wales)
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Calves coming under one or more of the following categories must not be admitted to market:
- unfit calves - defined as infirm, diseased, ill, injured, and fatigued
- calves under seven days of age, with or without dam
- calves with unhealed navels
- calves which have been brought to market on more than one occasion in the previous 28 days
All calves must be correctly identied and have a valid passport to be transported and sold at market.
Food chain information must be provided with all calves that are received for slaughter. If you are sending calves to market that are likely to be bought for slaughter then they should be accompanied to the market with a food chain information document.
Some markets incorporate the information required on their sale entry forms. Please check with the auctioneers.
