Cattle, sheep, pigs
£258 to £1,844 per review or follow-up
It is funded by Defra. The review looks at your animals' health and welfare with your vet, and the follow-up targets endemic disease.
Quick facts
- Cattle, sheep, pigs
- £258 to £1,844 per review or follow-up
- Poultry
- £430 per biosecurity review, up to 3 per site
- When
- Apply at any time of year
- Poultry scheme ends
- 31 March 2029
- Who
- Livestock keepers in England
Cattle, sheep and pigs
"Farmers who keep cattle, sheep or pigs can get funding for a vet to visit their farm to carry out an animal health and welfare review, and an endemic disease follow-up." "Grant value : from £258 to £1,844 per review or follow-up depending on livestock type." "Open : apply at any time of year."
Poultry
"Keepers of chickens, ducks, geese or turkeys can get funding for up to 3 biosecurity reviews on each of their poultry sites." "Grant value : £430 per review." The poultry funding runs until 31 March 2029.
How to apply
The GOV.UK guidance 'Funding to improve the health and welfare of cattle, pigs and sheep: guidance for farmers and vets' explains how to apply. Poultry keepers have separate guidance for the biosecurity review funding.
Common questions
Can I get a free vet visit for my cattle in England?
Yes. Defra funds a vet's animal health and welfare review and disease follow-up, worth £258 to £1,844 depending on livestock type.
Is there funding for poultry keepers?
Yes: up to 3 biosecurity reviews per poultry site, at £430 per review, until 31 March 2029.
When can I apply?
At any time of year.