Livestock insurance

Insurance of livestock against death through accident or disease. Insurances usually relate to horses and cattle, but pigs and sheep can be covered. A fresh proposal is obtained each year. The main categories are: horses; hunters and polo ponies; foaling risks; bloodstock; cattle; transit and show risks; castration.
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The class of agricultural insurance that is based on the provision of mortality cover for livestock due to named disease(s), and accidental injury. Insurance cover is normally restricted to adult animals and may be taken out on an individual animal or herd basis. Major Classes of insured livestock include dairy cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, camels, etc. Refer also “Cattle Insurance.”