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Electronic Identification of Sheep

Electronic Identification of Sheep. AGRICON – 19 th March 2010 Pat Brophy - Defra. Why EID?. Inadequate traceability systems in place during 2001 FMD outbreak.

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Electronic Identification of Sheep

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  1. Electronic Identification of Sheep AGRICON – 19th March 2010 Pat Brophy - Defra

  2. Why EID? • Inadequate traceability systems in place during 2001 FMD outbreak. • EU drive to move to individual traceability - general acceptance that individual recording of sheep (particularly in high volume situations) needs electronic identification. • EID rules adopted in 2003 - to take effect in 2008. • UK secured various changes: • delayed implementation until 31 December 2009 • slaughter lamb derogation • phasing in of individual recording (2011) • Central Point Recording Centres

  3. Identification • Sheep born or identified from 31 December 2009 must be identified electronically (2 identifiers) • Except - those intended for slaughter within 12 months of age • Single Electronic slaughter batch tag • Single non-electronic slaughter batch tag • No retrospective EID for older animals – voluntary • Reserved colours • Electronic tags are yellow ................................. • Match up tag when bolus is applied is black....... • All replacement tags (applied other than on the HoB are red (including EID) .........................

  4. Identification – number format Double tags Visual (printed on both tags) Electronic (in the microchip) UK 0 374872 00123 826 0 374872 00123 Electronic slaughter tag (single) Electronic (in the microchip) Visual 826 0 374872 00123 UK 374872 Non electronic slaughter tag (single) UK 374872

  5. Tags and Readers • Eartags • All official identifiers (tags, boluses, pasterns etc) must be approved • List of approved identifiers RPA-BCMS website • Keepers advised to speak to customers/suppliers before choosing • If you think you want to use a reader • Defra recommends readers are used that meet ISO standards and EU technical guidelines. List on RPA-BCMS website • See Defra technical leaflet before purchasing • Purchase from a source that provides training, support and maintenance

  6. Reading service for keepers? • Some hauliers may decide to acquire EID readers? • If so they may wish to consider providing a reading service for the keepers of animals they are transporting • This would be a commercial service – may generate some extra income? • Would not be a ‘Central Point Recording Service’.

  7. Record keeping • Primary requirement of the Regulation is individual recording • Keepers, markets and abattoirs can decide how they manage individual recording • Records can be kept fully electronically, Semi-electronically or manually.

  8. Recording movements • Individual records from 31 December 2009 - for animals born or identified after this date for on/off movements / date of identification / date of death • Batch or mixed batch records for slaughter derogated animals • Batch records only for animals born before 31 Dec 2009 • Holding Register • (Recording)

  9. Reporting movements • AML1 Movement Document (reporting for sheep & goats)

  10. Reporting movements AML1 Movement Document (reporting for sheep & goats) • Batch movement recording for : • all animals until 31 December 2010 • moves within a business where ownership and keepership does not changed • Slaughter derogated animals • Individual movement recording for: • animals born after 31 December 2009 from 1 January 2011 • animals born before 31 December 2009 moving between farms only from 31 December 2011 • except for animals moved to a central point recording centre • Now includes an option for keepers to provide Food Chain Information • Carbonated pads available from Local Authorities

  11. Reporting movements • Livestock hauliers must keep a record of the movement for 6 months – own document, or blue sheet from the AML1 movement document • When you load the animals ensure section 2 of the AML1 is completed

  12. Central Point Recording Centres • To help keepers to capture individual animal identities for the off movement section of their holding register - for moves outside their business. • Can be done on their behalf at markets / abattoirs / collection centres if approved as ‘Central Point Recording Centres’ (CPRCs) • Those animals move on a batch movement document when moving to CPRC. • List of IDs must be in/with the register within 48hrs of the move off farm etc to the CPRC. • CPRC batches must be physically separated in the vehicle if transported in multiple pickups • CPRC application / approval process in place in coming months.

  13. Enforcement No change to current arrangements: • Local Authorities enforce the rules and carry out market checks • Local Authorities also enforce the ID rules in abattoirs and work closely with the MHS • RPA carry out on farm inspections (3% of holdings & 5% of animals). These checks will be extended to include individual animal checks (sample). • RPA also carries out cross compliance checks (on the 3%)

  14. Further information • Defra helpline: 08459 33 55 77 Defra publications: 08459 55 60 00 • Video guidance • All available at: www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/movements/sheep/index.htm

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