Sheep - records, identification and movement
(for England and Wales)
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Sheep that were born or identified after 31 December 2009, and are not intended for slaughter under 12 months of age, must be electronically identified and individually recorded in your flock register. When moving these animals they should be recorded individually on your movement document (AML1) unless you are moving them within a business or you move them through a central point recording centre (CPRC). These sheep will generally be your breeding stock but may also be sheep you keep for whatever reason beyond 12 months of age (including pets).
You do not need to electronically identify sheep which were already officially identified before 31 December 2009. In addition, you do not need to record these animals individually in your holding register.
There are different rules for sheep destined for slaughter within 12 months of birth.
In the guide
When should I identify my sheep?
What can I identify my sheep with?
Sheep born before February 2003
Sheep born before 31 December 2009
Sheep born or identified after 31 December 2009
Replacing ear tags
Where do I record my animal movements and who do I report them to?
Recording movements in the holding register
Recording movements in the movement document
How do I record the individual numbers?
What is central point recording?
Further reading
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