Buying or selling of livestock
(for Scotland)
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If you are selling livestock it is your responsibility to ensure that any form of representation (advertising) which is made in connection with the livestock, in order to promote the supply or transfer of the livestock, is true.
If you are buying livestock it is in your interest to satisfy yourself that you are purchasing what you want, and know what it is. You should satisfy yourself about such matters as the identity, breed, sex, age, pedigree, farm assured status, health status, before agreeing to purchase.
It is important that you know the health status of your own herd/flock and that of any animals being purchased. If at all in doubt you should take advice from your veterinary surgeon. In most cases, incoming stock should be isolated/ quarantined in accordance with veterinary advice.
