Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: Mandatory Proposals

Defra are inviting you to find out more about the consultation on mandatory proposals under the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway.

This webinar is for anyone with an interest in responding to the consultation. It will provide an overview of the following proposed mandatory measures:

• an annual Animal Health and Welfare Review (vet visit) for cattle, sheep and pigs

• an annual flock health plan for sheep

• a disease eradication programme for Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) in cattle

• a disease control and eradication programme for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in pigs

There will also be an opportunity to put your questions to the team.

If you would like to submit a question ahead of the webinar, you can use this Slido link: https://app.sli.do/event/f7JybqzM2yFnfDgNiruBMC

To prepare, you can read the consultation here: Animal Health and Welfare Pathway: Mandatory Proposals

The consultation is open now and will close 18 May 2026.