Identification and movement recording and reporting requirements for animals are covered under Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations. The approval of animal indicators is guided by the Animal Indicator Approval and Revocation Framework available upon request at: cfia.trace-trace.acia@inspection.gc.ca. This page also provides information on animal indicators that are no longer approved, hence revoked, under Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations. Please refer to:
- List of approved indicators (bison, cattle, sheep and pigs)
- List of pre-approved indicators (cervid and goat)
- List of revoked indicators
Additional information
- Order an approved or pre-approved indicator
- Get a herd mark for a group of pigs
- How to identify imported and exported bison, cattle, sheep and pigs
Readers of electronic ear tags
Electronic ear tags are made of different components, one of which is an electronic chip which uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. The identification number of the chip is displayed when read with a compatible reader.
RFID tag readers which have met conformance and performance standards are listed on a web page: Canadian Cattle Identification Agency – RFID Reader List (PDF).
Attestra is a distributor of 2 models of readers listed on the web page: Technological Tools – Attestra