Registration
If you keep cattle, sheep, pigs, goats or more than 50 poultry then
you must, by law, register with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
You will be issued with a Holding Number, also known as a CPH number, in the form of 34/123/1234.
[The number relates to County (C) / Parish (P) / individual holding (H)]
This number will be required when completing movement records, movement documents and in official correspondence with Defra.
To register your holding for cattle, sheep, pigs and goats please contact:-
The Rural Payments Agency
Customer Service Centre
PO Box 1058
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 7YQ
Telephone: 0845 603 7777
Visit the Rural Payments Agency website
or email customer.service.centre@rpa.gsi.gov.uk
You will also need to contact
South West Animal Health Office
Gloucester Animal Health Office
Unit1
Saw Mills End
Barnwood
Gloucester
England
GL4 3DE
Telephone:01452 627400
Fax:01452 627483
Nightline:07000 780143
Email: ah.gloucester@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk
who will issue you a Herd Mark or Flock number, depending on the species of animals kept. There is no charge for these registrations.
To register your holding for flocks of 50 or more poultry please contact:-
Poultry Register
Curwen Road
Workington
Cumbria
CA95 1SS
Telephone: 0800 634 1112
or email poultryregister@defra.gsi.gov.uk