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Check the tables to see if your cattle are exempt from pre-movement or post-movement testing for bovine TB before and after you move them. You should keep records of all movements affected by these exemptions for 3 years. You may need to provide these records for:

In England, EMs sell cattle that have not been pre-movement tested. Market operators can also accept pre-movement tested cattle into an EM.

In Wales, EMs sell cattle from annually or more frequently tested herds that should have been pre-movement tested but are not.

You cannot move cattle from EMs unless moving directly to:

See a list of the EMs for cattle in England and Wales.

For more information contact APHA or your local market operator.

EFUs operate in England but not in Wales. They allow beef producers to buy animals that have not been pre-movement tested to finish them for slaughter. EFUs meet strict conditions to minimise the risk of disease spread from the premises so must be approved by APHA.

Operators can also accept pre-movement tested cattle and exempt cattle.

You cannot move cattle from EFUs unless moving to slaughter. This can be directly to the slaughterhouse or through an approved slaughter market or collecting centre.

See a list of the EFUs in England.

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