The 2025 Sheep and Goat Annual Inventory will be available from 1 December 2025 and keepers will have until 31 December to complete it. It asks for the number of sheep and/or goats owned on 1 December on each holding, including on common land and any temporary CPH.
EIDCymru Lead Gwion Aeron said:
“It’s that time of year when sheep and goat keepers in Wales are asked to complete the annual inventory, and we are here to support you to fulfil that requirement.”
Keepers who have registered for an EIDCymru online account can access the inventory from their EIDCymru dashboard. Keepers who are yet to register will receive an email or a letter asking them to complete their inventory through an online portal. The email or letter will contain a 6-digit code to be used with the primary holding CPH to access the inventory through the EIDCymru portal.
Support is being made available through drop-in sessions at livestock markets between 1-12 December where staff from the Farm Liaison Service and Farming Connect will be able to help keepers complete their inventories. The EIDCymru team will be on hand to help with a stand at the Winter Fair, located in the Glamorgan Hall.
Gwion added:
“I would encourage all sheep and goat keepers to complete their Annual Inventory as close to the 1 December date as possible so that they can access the full suite of support available. Keepers who have concerns or need assistance can contact EIDCymru on 01970 636959. The office will be open throughout the Christmas period – excluding bank holidays - so please do pick up the phone.
“We can also offer advice on the other valuable services that can be accessed using an EIDCymru online account. These include reporting and accepting sheep moves online which removes the need to post the paper movement licenses, and checking your farm movement records against those held by EIDCymru.”
