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[HENthusiastic]

hi.

I keep hearing about a county parish holding number, but I dont really know what it is. Ive got chickens, 3 ducks, 4 quail. I've just got signed on with DEFRA's poultry register, but should I have a CPH number as well because of the alpaca?

The bloke I spoke to at DEFRA didn't know.

Does anybody know how / where I find out. Is it to do with defra?

Thanks for any comments.

[ClaireG]

If you scroll down to the 6th paragraph of this link, there's some info there.

 

http://www.smallholder.co.uk/news/927599.registering_a_holding/

[TheGirlsMum]

I believe you need to contact the Rural Payments Agency......good luck

[HENthusiastic]

Thanks very much for your help. Thats very helpful. I shall give them a ring on Monday and find out more. Thanks

[Redwing]

You dont need a holding number for poultry

 

I'm not sure about the Alpacas though.. we have one because of the sheep

 

The CPH bit is how the number is made up - numbers for county, parish and then a unique number on the end for your particular holding

[Blackrocksrock]

I would imagine you would need for the alpaca - all cloven hoofed animals and its easier then for the government agencies to see who has stock for things like foot and mouth disease - and they will be registered as stock keepers.