Annual health and welfare review of livestock
Farmers who keep cattle, sheep and pigs can get funding to pay for a vet to visit their farm and carry out an annual health and welfare review.
From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Rural Payments Agency
A health and welfare review of livestock provides funding for a vet, or team chosen by a vet, to visit a farm and carry out a health and welfare review of beef or dairy cattle, sheep or pigs.
The review will help:
- reduce endemic diseases and conditions
- increase animal productivity
- improve animal welfare
The review is optional. It is not an inspection and will not be used for compliance or monitoring.
Farmers
Read the apply guidance to find out:
- if you’re eligible
- how much funding you can get
- what you must ask the vet to do when they’re visiting your farm
Read the claim guidance to find out:
- what information you’ll need to share when you claim
- what evidence you’ll need to keep
- How to apply for an annual health and welfare review of livestock
- How to claim for an annual health and welfare review of livestock
Vets
Guidance on how to carry out a review including endemic disease and condition testing.