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Keepers of sheep and goats in NI are required to complete the annual flock inventory card and return it to DAERA by 5 January 2019.
Details of the number of sheep and goats on the holding between 1 and 5 December 2018 must be provided in the inventory.
This information must also be recorded in the on-farm flock register.
Slight change
The card has changed slightly, with a section to record an email address now included and a question that requested the occupation of the keeper removed.
DAERA has said that failure to return inventory cards will increase the possibility of the flock being selected for an identification inspection.
The card must be signed and posted to DAERA in the pre-addressed envelope.
Alternatively, the inventory can be completed on the department’s website through DAERA online services.
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