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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).

Processing: 5 daysSuccess rate: 99.0 %
Last reviewed: August 02, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    Apply directly online

  4. 4

    Costs

    Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen

Find the responsible authority

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Apply for registration with the Veterinary Office

    Before starting animal husbandry, including information on the species, herd size, and location.

  2. 2

    Assignment of the VVVO operating number

    Veterinary, vet, veterinarian, other – Facility ID for the HI-Tier system.

  3. 3

    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 %

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