Bluetongue: camelid steering – GOV.UK

Camelids embrace alpacas, llamas, camels, guanacos and vicunas.

Recognise and report bluetongue in camelids

You should look out for the indicators of bluetongue in case you maintain camelids.

In case you assume one among your animals might have bluetongue, you need to:

• report it to the Animal and Plant Well being Company (APHA)
• forestall the motion of any animal or germinal product till an inspector has visited your premises

After you report suspicion of bluetongue to APHA, a vet inspector will go to your premises. They may introduce restrictions till the investigation is full.

Shifting camelids in bluetongue zones

Sure actions should not allowed in a bluetongue zone, or from premises which have a bluetongue restriction discover.

Some motion licences could require you to check the animals earlier than and after the transfer.

For detailed info, learn the bluetongue steering on transferring animals and animal merchandise.

To maneuver your camelids out of a bluetongue restricted zone you need to:

Figuring out your camelids

Your animals should have a person ID if you wish to:

• transfer your animals out of a bluetongue restricted zone
• vaccinate your animals towards bluetongue 3

You already want particular person IDs to your camelids if you wish to export them or check them for tuberculosis (TB). For bluetongue illness management or vaccination functions the distinctive quantity you employ on the ID should embrace a herd mark issued by APHA. 

To attain this, you must:

• apply to the agricultural funds company for a county parish holding (CPH) quantity
• get a herd mark from APHA – this informs APHA of your holding to assist them hint actions
• use an ear tag from a recognised provider – you need to examine with the provider that the tag is appropriate to be used on the camelids it is advisable ID
• order tags printed with the 6-digit herd quantity adopted by 4 digits of your selecting, to uniquely establish every camelid on the premises
• not hand-write any a part of the ID quantity

It’s best to maintain a document of the ID tag and which animal it pertains to for licencing and tracing functions.

You need to use these IDs for TB testing or export. Solely prefix the ID with ‘UK’ in case you want the ID to export your camelids.

Attending gatherings and reveals

If you’re attending a present or gathering, you will have a motion licence to depart any bluetongue restricted zones.

The circumstances you need to meet are within the motion licences. Plan forward to verify your animals meet the ID and licence necessities to depart a bluetongue restricted zone.