Bluetongue approved slaughter markets and designated breeding sales

You must follow the conditions of a general licence to move animals to bluetongue-approved markets. Make sure you: 

• use the right licence  
• download the latest version of the licence as they are updated from time to time 
• keep a copy with you when you move animals under the licence

General licence	What it is for
EXD627(E) (PDF, 143 KB, 4 pages)	To move animals from a bluetongue zone to an approved slaughter market outside a bluetongue zone, for direct sale to a designated slaughterhouse or restricted zone slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.
EXD628 (E) (PDF, 92 KB, 4 pages)	To move animals from an approved ‘slaughter market’ to a designated slaughterhouse or restricted zone slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.
EXD 606 (E) (PDF, 183 KB, 5 pages)	ForTo movementsmove of animals from a bluetongue zone to a bluetonguebluetongue-approved approved dedicated breeding sale located outside the bluetongue zone of origin.
EXD 608 (E) (PDF, 157 KB, 5 pages)	ForTo movementsmove of animals from a bluetonguebluetongue-approved approved dedicated breeding sale.

Slaughter markets: selling

To sell animals from a bluetongue restricted zone (RZ), protection zone (PZ) or surveillance zone (SZ) at a slaughter market outside the zone, you must: 

• check it is a bluetonguebluetongue-approved approved slaughter market 
• follow general licence conditions for the movement of animals in and out of the market - see licence EXD627(E) (PDF, 143 KB, 4 pages) for movements to the market, and licence EXD628 (E) (PDF, 92 KB, 4 pages) for movements from the market to the slaughterhouse 
• check the slaughterhouse is designated

Become an approved slaughter market 

You will need to apply to become an APHA approved bluetongue slaughter market. 

Email outbreakmarketlicensing@apha.gov.uk to request an application form. 

Before you apply, you must comply with the animal gatherings order (AGO).

BluetongueBluetongue-approved approved slaughter markets in England

East Midlands: 

• Melton Mowbray Market (RM-03), Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY 

West Midlands: 

• Worcester Livestock Market (RM-08), Worcester, WR4 0SQ 
• Ludlow Livestock Market (RM-09), Ludlow, SY8 4BH 4BH
• Rugby Farmers Market (RM-10) Stoneleigh Park, CV8 2RG

North East: 

• Darlington Farmers Auction Mart (RM-05), Darlington, DL2 2XX 

Yorkshire and the Humber: 

• Selby Livestock Auction Mart (RM-01), Selby, YO8 8NB 
• York Auction Centre (RM-02), Murton, YO19 5GF 
• Thirsk Farmers Auction Mart (RM-04), Thirsk, YO7 3AB 
• Northallerton Auctions (RM-06), Northallerton, DL7 8LZ 
• Malton Livestock Auctioneers (RM-07), Malton, YO17 7JN

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Become an approved breeding sales market 

To run bluetongue dedicated breeding sales, you will need to apply for approval from APHA.

Email outbreakmarketlicensing@apha.gov.uk to request an application form.  

If APHA approves your application, you must make sure: 

• your clients are aware of the general licence conditions for the movement of animals in and out of the market, when availablemarket
• the market is licenced and complies under AGO

BluetongueBluetongue-approved approveddedicated breedingmarkets animalin sales markets in England

East Midlands: 

• Melton Mowbray Market (RM-03), Melton Mowbray, LE13 1JY

North East:

• Darlington Farmers Auction Mart (BM-01), Darlington, DL2 2XX