2. CONTENT:
Introduction.
Inter-district movement of livestock for breeding.
Movement within the district –inter sub-county.
Inter-district movement of livestock for slaughter.
International livestock Movement.

3. Livestock movement is
governed by the
Animal Disease Act
1964 with amendment
2001.
It helps to control
spread of Animal
diseases ,Livestock
theft and tracking
Livestock trade.
The Animal Disease Act
1964 allows only a
trained veterinary
staff to authorize
movement of
livestock after the
parish chief or sub-
county chief has
confirmed the
ownership .
NB: It is therefore
unlawful for the L.C
Chairpersons to issue
letters authorizing
movement of
livestock.
INTRODUCTION:

4. a) The owner first
gets a letter from
the LC confirming
livestock
ownership.
b) The owner takes
the letter from the
LC to the parish
Chief who issues
a verification of
ownership letter
to the veterinary
staff.
NB: Every farmer
should have a register
where the parish chief
regularly updates the
number and type
livestock owned by
the farmer.
c) The owner then
requests the DVO for
a no objection letter
which is taken to the
DVO of district of
destination.
1.MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK FOR BREEDING OUTSIDE
THE DISTRICT.

5. d) Livestock is then
inspected ,treated and
issued with a health
certificate confirming that
they conform to the
required health standards.
e) Upon fulfilling of the
requirements of the DVO
of the district of
destination, the DVO of the
place of origin issues a
movement permit allowing
the movement of livestock.
This permission indicates
the following:
 The period of which this
permit will remain valid.
 The stock route to be
used during movement.
 The livestock number
by type ,age and sex.
 The purpose of
movement.
 The name
,title,signature,stamp
and telephone contact
of the veterinary officer.
1.MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK FOR BREEDING OUTSIDE
THE DISTRICT.

6. The veterinary staff
will allow the
movement of
livestock upon
confirmation of
ownership from
the LC
Chairperson and
when the health of
the livestock meet
the required
standards.
2.MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK WITHIN THE
DISTRICT:INTER-SUBCOUNTY.

7. This type of livestock
may not require a
letter of no
objection from the
place of destination
except evidence
that they met the
required health
standards on the
market day.
This permission is
may be given by
the DVO or any
other vet staff who
he may have
allowed to do so.
It is only licensed
Livestock traders
with valid licenses
who are allowed to
be issued with this
permit.
3. MOVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK FOR SLAUGHTER
PURPOSES OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT.

8.  The movement permit
and other letters are
issued only by the
commissioner Animal
Health at the Ministry
Headquarters.
 Laws and regulations
governing movement of
livestock products like
Milk ,Hides and Skins,
Blood ,Ghee and Semen
are similar to those used
by live animals.
4.INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK MOVEMENT.

9. It is only the Ministry (MAAIF) with the
mandate to print and issue permit
booklets. No other government
agency.
There are no benefits from rampant
livestock diseases apart from
denying us market access from
foreign markets.
District Councils are mandated by law
to put bye-laws regulating
unauthorized livestock
movements.
Livestock farmers must observe
quarantine restrictions by not
moving into and outside these
areas.
Animal Health Check Points also
supports in enforcement of these
laws and regulations by
Government.
4.INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK MOVEMENT.

10. Ministry of Agriculture
Animal Industry
and Fisheries.
Directorate of Animal
Resources P.O.Box
513
Entebbe,Uganda.
Tel:+256-414-
320915/321182
E-
mail:dar.maaif@info
com.co.ug
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