Sheep tagging - Electronic identification (EID)

31 December 2009: Implementation of electronic identification (EID) has replaced double tagging for sheep.

Central Point Recording - In 2010 the recording of individual animal details can be carried out at Central Point Recording Centres. Markets, collection centres, and abattoirs who decide to provide this service will be advised of the approval process early in 2010.

What's new

14 December 2009

An information pack for keepers in England on rules for identifying sheep and goats has been sent out in the post. Limited extra copies of the pack are available by calling 08459 556 000 quoting PB13331. Copies of the contents in PDF format are also available below:

Quick guide: New rules for identifying sheep from 31 December 2009 (50 KB)
Guidance for keepers in England: Rules for identifying sheep and goats (1.1MB)
Electronic identification (EID) in sheep: Your technical guide (550 KB)
Holding register (750 KB)
Movement Document under the Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009 (555 KB). Keepers can use this movement document from 1 January 2010 for providing Food Chain Information for sheep and goats. Further guidance on Food Chain Information is available on the Food Standards Agency website.

A poster has also been sent to livestock markets - Sheep EID rules: what you need to know (250 KB).

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.

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: February 3, 2010

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