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Auctioneers holding a market or collection of cattle for onward consignment to a slaughterhouse may wish to include cattle which, due to TB movement restrictions, cannot enter a regular market.

These are called dedicated red gatherings and must be approved by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

The guidance provides information on:

• conditions the proposed site must comply with
• preliminary approval inspection
• how to notify authorities when a market is to be held
• cattle movement licences and transport
• procedures to follow when a market is held
• cleansing and disinfection after the event

See the TB restricted cattle: application to hold a market, gathering or dedicated sale.