Can I sell animals for slaughter or to other herds?

Information related to the sale of animals when your herd is restricted due to a Tuberculosis (TB) reactor animal being found in the herd.

You can sell animals for slaughter provided the normal schedule of risk herd tests is adhered to. Should a Resticted Herd Test (RHT) or any herd test be delayed more than 1 month past the due by date the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) will remove the facility for any movement to or from your herd until the test due is completed and received at your Divisional Veterinary Office (DVO). If the retest cycle is being adhered to then animals must move directly from your farm to the slaughterhouse. Animals that are not individually restricted may be moved to a slaughterhouse provided the herd(s) is/are complying with testing requirements and is/are accompanied by the required movement documents (MC2B and MC2C). Also, the movement must be notified to DARD by the seller on the day of movement using form MC2A.

Except in cases where herd movements are frozen, individually restricted animals (for example inconclusives or traced animals that have been included on a BT21 notice issued to you) may be moved subject to the conditions of a licence (MC2L), which must be issued by DARD. You should contact your local DVO to obtain an MC2L licence.