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Sheep: testing required for an animal health and welfare review and endemic disease follow-up

Find out about sampling, testing and laboratory requirements for sheep in reviews and follow-ups.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Rural Payments Agency
Published:
19 June 2024
Last updated:
27 August 2025
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  1. Revised the headings on the vet templates section.

  2. Updated page to add herd details required. Moved vet templates to another page.

  3. Added information that semen testing on rams is not covered as part of any of the packages.

  4. Added more information about biosecurity and the recommendation it is covered in the follow-up.

  5. SCOPS testing guidance is not a laboratory requirement for the endemic disease follow-up. Correction made to reflect this.

  6. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Vets: testing sheep for animal health and welfare review

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Vets: testing sheep for endemic disease follow-up

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Vets: laboratory requirements for sheep

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A vet, or a team chosen by a vet, can do the testing and assessment. 

The farmer will not be eligible for funding unless their vet follows the guidance on: 

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