Grazing & movement record template
A simple, ready-to-use record of every grazing move — turnouts, gathers, sales and transfers — with the columns a farm, flock or commons association actually needs. Free CSV download, no sign-up.
What it is
One row per movement event: the date, the holding (CPH) the stock left and the one they arrived at, the animals involved, how many, why, how they travelled, and — for shared grazing — which common and stint the move counts against. Three example rows are included so the format is obvious; delete them and start your own. Keep one file per season, or one long-running register — whichever suits how you already work.
Why movement records matter
Your own register runs alongside statutory reporting, not instead of it. Cross-holding sheep movements in England are reported through the Livestock Information Service — LIS, which took over from ARAMS — with EIDCymru and ScotEID covering Wales and Scotland, and cattle carrying their own reporting requirements. Holdings are also expected to keep their own movement records and produce them when asked. A tidy register makes the statutory reports quick and consistent, answers scheme and inspection questions in minutes, and — on commons — settles who turned out what, when, against which rights, without an argument at the AGM. Rules differ by species and country, so always check current guidance for your holding.
The columns
When the spreadsheet gets heavy
Flockarewe keeps the same records live — turnouts, movements, rights and stints per grazier, reconciled automatically, with reports and movement exports ready in minutes. The template is yours either way.