Your cattle may need to have tuberculosis (TB) tests before and after you move them. These pre-movement and post-movement tests reduce the risk of undetected bovine TB from spreading.
England, Wales and Scotland have different testing rules. Check the guidance for the TB testing requirements of each country.
Throughout this guidance, the term cattle includes farmed bison and Asiatic water buffalo.
A Welsh translation of the guidance is available.
Published 1 June 2018 Last updated 31 December 2023 +show all updates
Removed cross compliance requirements for England from Guidance: bovine TB pre-movement and post-movement testing. Cross compliance no longer applies in England from 1 January 2024.
Guidance updated with the extension of post-movement testing requirements to the annual parts of the edge area of England.
Guidance has been updated with changes to the pre-movement testing requirements for cattle moving from England and Wales into Scotland as of 18 May 2023.
Added Welsh translation of the guidance for cattle keepers in Wales.
