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East
Grove Isle
Lane Bicton Shrewsbury SY3
8DY |
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ASHWORTH
Farm Pygmy Goats |
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Quality
Pet Pygmy Goats |
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To
contact us: |
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DEFRA
Rules (UK) Anyone
intending keeping pygmy goats must register the place they are to be kept. This
is known as the holding, and a holding number must be obtained from DEFRA. This
applies even if you intend to only keep one or two pygmy goats in your back
garden or an allotment. These rules are for traceability in the event of another
outbreak of foot and mouth disease. In the past whole flocks of sheep and herds
of goats were culled because the government were unable to trace where they had
from, these rules will ensure that any animal having moved from an infected herd
or flock can be traced and the spread of infection halted.
We
are unable and unwilling to supply a pygmy goat to anyone without having or
applying for a holding number. It
all sounds a bit daunting but fear not we are here to
help. A
simple telephone call to your local DEFRA office (listed in your phone book) to
request a holdings number is all it takes. They
will send you a form to fill out and return, its very simple all they require is
the address the goat (s) will be kept at. DEFRA
will then send you a holdings number. Once
you receive your holding number we can then complete the documentation to move
your selected goats to your Holding. You
are then free to collect your goat (s) or alternately we will
deliver. Once
your goat (s) reaches your holding a six day freeze on movement of the animals
off the holding is then in force. (there are some exceptions which includes to
the Vet's). There
is no cost to you for any of the above procedures These
rules are temporary rules brought in to help the fight against foot and mouth.
The rules are likely to be relaxed as the threat recedes. These
rules apply to the UK only. For information on importing Pygmy goats into your
country please contact your local government department for animal welfare.
We
are able to export to most countries and would be only to pleased to help with
your application. |
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The Herd
| The Rules
| The Pygmy Goat
| The Advantages
| Feeding & Housing
| The Teeth
| Health
| The Feet
| For Sale |
