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Sheep tagging - Electronic identification (EID)
From 31 December 2009, the UK sheep industry will see a change in how sheep are identified and how the identification is read and recorded with the introduction of electronic identification (EID) of sheep.
- What is electronic identification (EID)?
- How am I affected?
- What must I do and when?
- Current rules for sheep identification, movements and inspections
Central Point Recording - From the 31 December 2009 the recording of individual animal details can be carried out at central approved recording points.
What's new
9 November 2009: New Ear Tag Allocation Leaflet (ETAS) (PDF 245 KB) – find out more on what ear tags you need from 31 December 2009.
8 October 2009
- Have you you got a question about Electronic Identification or Individual recording from 31 December 2009? Come along to one of the Livestock Markets and talk to Defra.
- Electronic Identification for Sheep posters (PDF 750KB) up in Livestock Markets across England.
6 August 2009 - Consultation: Implementation of Electronic Identification (EID) for Sheep and Individual Recording for Sheep and Goats. The closing date for responses was 31 August 2009.
28 July 2009 - ADAS: Cost implications for English sheep keepers of third party EID reading at markets and abattoirs – discussion document (PDF 240KB).
Page last modified: November 9, 2009
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