SRUC are carrying out a survey that asks sheep and cattle keepers to assist them in gathering evidence on the various external environmental factors that could lead to ear tag loss. Please click on the link to take part: Ear Tags in Sheep and Cattle Survey
Thank you. By taking part in the survey, you are helping build a better understanding of ear tag loss in Scotland. The survey should take no more than 15-20 minutes to complete.
Cattle keepers have been sent a letter from the Chief Veterinary Officer (Scotland), on new tighter controls to reduce the risk of spreading bovine Tuberculosis that come into effect from Thursday 18 May 2023 under the Tuberculosis (Scotland) Order 2023. If you did not receive a letter, it can be found on this link: https://www.gov.scot/publications/tuberculosis-scotland-order-2023-changes-letter-from-the-chief-veterinary-officer/ . Contact details for local Field Service Offices for APHA can be found here.
MyHerdStats is available to all cattle herds using ScotEID.
MyHerdStats generates insights and trends into each herd’s performance through a series of charts and tables. It is entirely confidential to each cattle keeper. MyHerdStats has been developed using statutory cattle registration and movement data to provide cattle keepers with a consistent and accurate insight into their herd performance.
MyHerdStats is operated by ScotEID and supported by Scottish Government.
The Huntly office will be closed Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th of December 2022, and Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd of January 2023 over the festive period. The answer machine will be available for short messages to be left over this period or alternatively please send an email in to help@scoteid.com and we will get back to you when we return to the office
We wish you all the best over the festive period.
Please join us at Agri Scot on Wednesday 16 November 2022 at 9:30am.
Seminar: Cattle EID, Next Steps – Sponsored by IAAS & ScotEID Upper Foyer Room 1
Your opportunity to put your questions to the panel.
For the event programme please click here
1. Off to the Sales - For cattle booked into the sales, please check their ear tags, movement histories and statuses (eg BVD, SPECC) and their passports well in advance of the sale, to allow time if amendments or re-issues are required. Same applies for private sales and abattoirs. Outwith the peak Spring calving period, passports print on Mondays and Thursdays.
2. Returning home from grazings - Please check you have recorded your 'within business' cattle movements if you use additional holdings to your main holding. Same applies for animals heading away for over-wintering. Please record their moves as within business moves to the CPH of the winter housing.
3. Post in passports - Please post in the passports for cattle that have died on farm or are missing, presumed dead. Providing the information you have, date of death or last seen, written on the passport.
Thank you from the Help Team - 01466 794323
To avoid delays please send sheep and goat paper movement documents directly to SAMU in Dumfries.
Scottish Animal Movement Unit (SAMU)
161 Brooms Road
Dumfries
DG1 3ES
Tel: 0300 244 5888
Fax: 0300 244 8844
Email: SAMU@gov.scot
More information regarding recording sheep and goat movements and where to get the movements forms, can be found here.
We can confirm that as a mark of respect and in honour of the Queen, the ScotEID Information Centre is closed on the day of Her Majesty’s funeral, Monday 19th September 2022.
If you keep cattle on holdings other than your main holding, moves to and from your main and additional holdings must be recorded on ScotEID as ‘Within Business Moves’ on this menu option on the left.
Now may be the time when cattle are returning from over-wintering or heading out to summer grazings. Within business moves must be recorded within 48 hours on ScotEID. If you have a query or require assistance, please don’t hesitate to phone the Help Team on 01466 794323.