UPDATED 12th May 2025. 

BRINGING STORE STOCK (FRIDAY MARKET) TO EXETER LIVESTOCK CENTRE FROM THE BLUE TONGUE RESTRICTED ZONE

DEFRA Announcement 

From 15th May until 12th June some classes of store cattle and store sheep for our Friday store market do not need to be blood tested (Step 4, below). Steps 1-3 and Step 5 are still required. Please call Kivells on 01392 251261 for advice. 

Step 1. Apply For a License EXD632 (To move animals to a market – Not for immediate slaughter) 

You will need to include the following information: - 

Our Address: Exeter Livestock Centre, Matford Park Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 8FD.

Market Holding Number: 10/463/8061 

Our UK Grid Reference: SX92569 89582 

To find your Grid Reference: https://gridreferencefinder.com 

Our Vets: Vale Vet Group. email: farmoffice@valevets.com 

Responsible Designated Premises Person: Simon Alford Tel: 01392 251261 

Designated Premises Approval: Tick “no or don’t know” 

You will be asked to pick your license start/finish date. This is to assist vet allocation and workload. 

You can apply for a License in any of the following ways: - 

A Online 

Please follow the following link; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-to-move-animals-within-into-and-out-of-bluetongue-zones

B Over the Phone 

Contact UK Farmcare and request an over the phone application. 0800 6125289 or email: admin@ukfarmcare.com 

C Kivells 

We can make the application on your behalf. Telephone: 01392 251261 

Step 2.

The Application Reference Number will appear on the same website portal almost immediately. 

Step 3.

Contact Uk Farmcare and provide them with the Application Reference Number: Telephone: 0800 6125289 or Email: admin@ukfarmcare.com 

Step 4. 

Testing Uk Farmcare will contact your local government funded vets to arrange for the animals to be tested. At the same time, they will seek APHA approval for the test. 

Processing The test will be taken and sent to the laboratory for checking. The date the test is taken is Day Zero. 

Results Lab results take up to 3 working days. 

Step 5

Movement License is Issued The delays seem less frequent now 7 – 10 days. Until the 26th May, the license is valid for 21 days from Day Zero. From 27th May, licenses will be valid for 10 days only from Day Zero. The license must accompany the stock to the market.