{"product_id":"herd-hergister-for-pigs-a4-p005-pig-movement-book","title":"Pig Herd Register \u0026 Movement Record Book | Castlemaker Books P005","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeep your pig movement records together in one practical, easy-to-reference book. The P005 Pig Herd Register is designed specifically for on-farm pig record keeping, giving you a dedicated place to maintain a written record of animal movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are updating your records after a busy day or looking back through earlier entries, the A4 format helps keep your paperwork organised and close to hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBook details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/strong\u003e on-farm pig herd and movement records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e A4 (210 × 297mm).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 pages with 14 charts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e premium 90gsm white paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e P005.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKeeping pig records: DEFRA guidance for England\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDEFRA's guidance explains that pig keepers in England must keep a holding register recording movements of pigs onto and off their holding or premises. This also applies to pigs kept as pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpdate movement records within 36 hours.\u003c\/strong\u003e Include the herd mark or marks, the number of pigs with each herd mark, and details of the holding they came from or are going to.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord individual identification where required.\u003c\/strong\u003e This includes pigs moved to exhibitions or shows, artificial insemination centres or other breeding locations, or countries outside Great Britain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake an annual inventory.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once a year, record the number of pigs on the holding that day and the total number normally kept there.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep records available.\u003c\/strong\u003e The guidance says to retain records for 3 years after you stop keeping pigs and show them to a field officer if requested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA holding register can be kept on paper or electronically, provided it contains the required information and a copy can be supplied to a field officer. Keeping a written register does not replace the separate requirement to report pig movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/pig-keepers-how-to-keep-a-holding-register\"\u003eDEFRA guidance on keeping a pig holding register\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/keeping-pigs-in-england\"\u003eguidance on keeping pigs in England\u003c\/a\u003e. These sources apply to England; keepers elsewhere should follow the guidance for their nation. Check the latest official guidance for your circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFinished by hand in Devon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinished by hand and dispatched from the same facility in Devon. We welcome customer feedback and regularly review it to help improve our books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castlemaker Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32242738634,"sku":"P005","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0324\/6861\/files\/P005_MAIN.jpg?v=1792963095","url":"https:\/\/www.castlemakerbooks.com\/products\/herd-hergister-for-pigs-a4-p005-pig-movement-book","provider":"castlemakerbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}