Deer & Camelids
Deer
Farmed and pet deer must be identified with a tag if they have been tested for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) or when they leave their farm of origin. The tag must show both the herd number - either the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) or British Deer Farmers' Association (BDFA) herd registration number - and the animal's own unique number.
Whether you keep one animal as a pet or a commercial herd you need to be registered. Before moving animals to your holding you need to apply to the appropriate organisation shown below for a County Parish Holding (CPH) number for the land where the livestock will be kept.
Rural Payments Agency (in England and Wales)-
Rural Inspectorate (Wales)(contact your local Welsh Government Rural Affairs Office) 
Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (RPID) (Scotland)
Farmed and pet deer keepers must ensure:
- deer are uniquely identified by ear tag if they have been tested for TB or when they leave their farm of origin
- movements comply with the conditions of the General Licence for the Movement of Deer (PDF 40 KB) and its annexes 1 (PDF 40 KB) and annexes 2 (PDF 35 KB)
Where you decide to use the BDFA system, you must notify your local Animal Health office (AHo) and supply details of your BDFA mark.
Tags should be suitable for the breed, size and age of the animal so that the risk of injury is minimised. It is important that ear tagging is carried out correctly to ensure the welfare of your animals and to minimise tag losses.
Details of approved identifiers are available from the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) links to RPA’s website (ear tags for deer are available from sheep and goat ear tag manufacturers).
Camelids
Currently camelids (llamas, alpacas, guanacos and vicunas) are not currently regulated in terms of registration and movement.
Whether you keep one animal as a pet or a commercial herd you need to be registered. Before moving animals to your holding you need to apply to the appropriate organisation shown below for a County Parish Holding (CPH) number for the land where the livestock will be kept.
- Rural Payments Agency (in England and Wales)
- Rural Inspectorate (Wales)(contact your local Welsh Government Divisional Office)
- Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (RPID) (Scotland)
