Report livestock (farm animals)
Reporting the keeping of farm animals (chickens, pigs, cattle, horses) to the Veterinary Office, which serves as the basis for registration in the HI-Tier system.
Wo wohnen Sie?
Damit wir Report livestock (farm animals) mit dem zuständigen Veterinäramt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Report livestock (farm animals).
Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen
How to proceed
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Apply for registration with the Veterinary Office
Before starting animal husbandry, including information on the species, herd size, and location.
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Assignment of the VVVO operating number
Veterinary, vet, veterinarian, other – Facility ID for the HI-Tier system.
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Register animals in the HI-Tier system
Mandatory for pigs, cattle, sheep, and goats.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Farmers and hobby livestock keepers.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 5 days
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Notification for inventory changes (additions or removals) is not repeated
- •Failure to apply for a VVVO number in a timely manner
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Tierhaltung anzeigen (Nutztiere)?▼
In der Regel ca. 5 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 91 %