Following an announcement from Welsh government declaring an All Wales Restricted Zone from 10th November 2025, the following restrictions apply for moving livestock from England (Restricted Zone) or Wales (Restricted Zone), into Scotland (Free Area).
Moves between England and Scotland and moves between Wales and Scotland.
Stores, fattening stock and non-pregnant females of any species:
- It is recommended that animals are fully vaccinated in accordance with the vaccine manufacturer’s instructions.
- From 21 September, testing is not required to move non-breeding animals or females that are not pregnant from the restricted zone to Scotland.
Pregnant animals:
Cattle
- It is recommended that animals are fully vaccinated in accordance with the vaccine manufacturer’s instructions.
- Pregnant cattle must be pre-movement tested within 7 calendar days of the movement from the restricted zone to Scotland.
- Pregnant cattle that have completed a full primary course of vaccination with Bultavo-3, in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, where 21 days have elapsed since administration of second dose (and boosted where required), will not require a pre-movement test to move from the restricted zone to Scotland.
Sheep and goats
- It is recommended that animals are fully vaccinated in accordance with the vaccine manufacturer’s instructions.
- From 21 September, a pre-movement test is not required to move a pregnant sheep or goat from the restricted zone to Scotland.
Cattle: Breeding males:
- It is recommended that animals are fully vaccinated in accordance with the vaccine manufacturer’s instructions.
- Breeding male bovines must be pre-movement tested within 7 calendar days of a movement from the restricted zone to Scotland.
- Bovines that have completed a full primary course of vaccination with Bultavo-3 in accordance to the vaccine manufacturer’s instructions, and where 21 days have elapsed since administration of second dose (and boosted where required), will not require a pre-movement test to move from the restricted zone to Scotland.
- It is recommended that a pre-breeding test be undertaken in Scotland to establish the disease status of the animal, before that animal is involved in breeding activity.
Sheep: Breeding Males
- It is recommended that animals are fully vaccinated in accordance with the vaccine manufacturer’s instructions.
- It is strongly recommended that animals are tested by PCR with negative results received prior to any breeding activity taking place before Spring 2026 in Scotland.
Goats: Breeding Males
- Keepers should consult their vets for advice in relation to the vaccination of goats.
- For movements from the restricted zone to Scotland, male breeding goats must, prior to any involvement in breeding activity in Scotland, undertake a pre-movement test within 7 calendar days ahead of the movement, or a post-movement test following the movement, with a negative result obtained. Should be used for moves from the RZ to Scotland.
This means that from 10th November 2025 all BTV susceptible live animals moving to Scotland from Wales will be required to follow the conditions of a general movement licence. The general licence EXD662, which is currently in use for movements from the England restricted zone to Scotland will be updated to include moves from Wales.