Animal Health Recorded Information Line
Animal Health’s recorded information line is designed for the farming community to use in disease outbreaks.
The information line allows farmers, livestock keepers, vets and other stakeholders to stay up-to-date with important news and information about animal disease outbreaks by simply dialling 0844 884 4600.
Calling in costs 5p a minute (4.2p plus VAT)
Since June 2007, Animal Health has been sending voicemails, faxes, emails and texts about the emerging disease situation to stakeholders where these contact details are held in addition to addresses. The information line is designed to plug the gap for those who don’t have access to the internet, or who are not receiving regular alerts from Animal Health.
Emergency Information Lines allow large numbers of people to easily access the latest information 24/7 from anywhere in the UK at the same time. The latest recorded message is heard first by the caller who can then press an option to hear previously recorded messages.
The Information line does not replace any functions of the Defra helpline (0845 9 335577) which is open from 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm Sat-Sun for calls relating to Foot and Mouth Disease and bluetongue.