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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Export Controls for Sheep

If you are planning to export sheep - the Animal Health Division requires the following information at least* 48 hours prior to the lairage, in order to prepare the 'Export Health Certificate':

* = for email applications please allow 48 hours notice; for any other type of application (e.g. post or fax) please allow 72 hours notice.

Export Health Certificate Template:

Please supply the animal information in the following format:

Flock NumberOfficial Ear Mark BreedSex Age
e.g. UK 014123 1 Suffolk Female10 months
e.g. UK 0141232TexelFemale18 months

A proper handling system must be available to allow each sheep to be examined, a race which sheep can walk down in single file is acceptable. A hard standing area must be available to examine each animal for lameness.

All inspections are carried out in adequate light. In the hours of GMT inspections of more than 50 animals to start no later than 12.00 noon

Blue 'export' ear tags are available from Animal Health on 685844 or Animal.Health@gov.im - please remember to book lairage inspections in advance.

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