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Herd number course

  • 30-12-2015 12:58AM
    #1
    smiley girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    Another thread about herd numbers.... sorry :)
    I was told that you could do a course resulting in receiving a herd number. I have read up on lots of information about the green cert and realise this is not it. Is there anything like that out there or is someone spinning me a yarn? :eek:


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  • #2
    djmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭djmc


    I don't think you need any course for a herd number just proper handling facilities and land owned or rented.
    The green cert has some tax and grant advantages but not necessarily needed to become a farmer either


  • #3
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    smiley girl wrote: »
    Hi All,
    Another thread about herd numbers.... sorry :)
    I was told that you could do a course resulting in receiving a herd number. I have read up on lots of information about the green cert and realise this is not it. Is there anything like that out there or is someone spinning me a yarn? :eek:

    Sounds like it!:D

    Firstly you need land- either leased or owned. Adequate restraining facilities such as a pen with a crush and also shelter/shed for animals should they become ill. You fill in a form (attached below) and send it off, you'll be notified of an inspection of the area you intend to keep the animals in. They'll be mostly looking to see how suitable the area is for livestock, stocking rate you intend to keep, how you'll get fodder for winter etc.


  • #4
    smiley girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭smiley girl


    Kovu wrote: »
    Sounds like it!:D

    Firstly you need land- either leased or owned. Adequate restraining facilities such as a pen with a crush and also shelter/shed for animals should they become ill. You fill in a form (attached below) and send it off, you'll be notified of an inspection of the area you intend to keep the animals in. They'll be mostly looking to see how suitable the area is for livestock, stocking rate you intend to keep, how you'll get fodder for winter etc.

    Thank you!
    I have the form downloaded and other information aswell (but thanks for including it). I knew in my heart it was all rubbish but I just had to find out for sure!!
    So just to confirm, the green cert is not a requirement but an advantage?


  • #5
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    smiley girl wrote: »
    Thank you!
    I have the form downloaded and other information aswell (but thanks for including it). I knew in my heart it was all rubbish but I just had to find out for sure!!
    So just to confirm, the green cert is not a requirement but an advantage?

    Yep, not a necessity but you'd need it to apply for schemes/grants.


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