Bluetongue: get free testing for your animals
How livestock keepers in a bluetongue zone can get free bluetongue testing for their animals.
Applies to England
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This guidance document explains:
- who can get free bluetongue testing
- when you should apply
- how to apply
- how to prepare your animals
- how you will receive your results and what might happen next
Updates to this page
Last updated
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Updated information about how to apply for sampling or testing.
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Have updated the document 'Bluetongue: get free testing for your animals if you are in a bluetongue zone'
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You can apply for free, voluntary bluetongue testing if you are in a bluetongue zone and want to move animals out of the zone to live in England (you cannot move animals to Wales or Scotland). You must apply for a specific licence to move animals out of the zone to live before booking your free test.
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Added more information about what you should do if results are negative, whether you are in a bluetongue zone or not in a bluetongue zone.
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First published.
Update history
2025-01-16 15:37
Removed information about laboratory services and deadlines over the Christmas period.
2024-12-17 16:44
The processing of movement licence applications and tests will take longer over the Christmas period, so you will need to allow extra time. Information on cut-off times and turnaround times has been added to the page.
2024-11-13 18:42
Updated information about how to apply for sampling or testing.
2024-10-23 16:24
Have updated the document ‘Bluetongue: get free testing for your animals if you are in a bluetongue zone’
2024-09-21 22:28
You can apply for free, voluntary bluetongue testing if you are in a bluetongue zone and want to move animals out of the zone to live in England (you cannot move animals to Wales or Scotland).You must apply for a specific licence to move animals out of the zone to live before booking your free test.
2024-09-12 20:30
Added more information about what you should do if results are negative, whether you are in a bluetongue zone or not in a bluetongue zone.
2024-06-06 16:55
First published.