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: trace@inspection.gc.ca. This page provides information on animal indicators that are no longer approved, hence revoked, under Part XV of the Health of Animals Regulations.
BOV-01-9R ATQ, bar-coded tag for the cattle imported from the United States of America
BOV-01-10R Yellow and white, bar-coded tags for beef cattle
BOV-01-11R Pink, small, bar-coded tags for beef cattle
BOV-01-12R Holstein Canada Combo Tag MaxiEID – full set; manufacturer's code: HAC CCX23L23000000 (also referred to CCX23L23X23L23 if purchased with a non-RFID secondary tag)
BOV-01-13R Holstein Canada Combo Tag MaxiEID – USA Dairy; manufacturer's code: HAC CCX24L24000000
BOV-01-14R Holstein Canada Combo Tag MaxiEID – USA Dairy Replacement; manufacturer's code: RCX24L24000000
BOV-01-15R Holstein Canada Combo Tag MaxiEID – EID Replacement; manufacturer's code: HAC RCX23L23000000
BOV-01-20R ATQ Tag, Replacement tag for imported cattle. HDX; manufacturer's code: ATQBOV019
BOV-03-01R CCIA Tag, Model ReyFid Button, Electronic ear tag
CFIA code: BOV-00-0R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex, Destron, Temple, Y-Tex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-1R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
New Brunswick, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-2R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Dairy visual, large
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-3R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Dairy visual, very large
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-4R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Dairy visual, replacement
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-5R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Dairy visual, large, replacement
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-6R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
ATQ, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Agri-Traçabilité Québec
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-7R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
ATQ, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Agri-Traçabilité Québec
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-8R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
ATQ tag for the Angus breed
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Agri-Traçabilité Québec
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-9R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
ATQ, bar-coded tag for the cattle imported from the United States of America
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Agri-Traçabilité Québec
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-1OR
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Yellow and white, bar-coded tags for beef cattle
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-11R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Pink, small, bar-coded tags for beef cattle
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BOV-01-12R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Holstein Canada Combo Tag MaxiEID – full set
Manufacturer
Allflex
Manufacturer's code
CCX23L23000000 (also referred to CCX23L23X23L23 if purchased with a non-RFID secondary tag bearing the same identification number)
Organization allocating identification numbers
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
Technology
HDX
Inlay and chip
RI-INL-0243-30, based on the TI IC/chip TMS37124
Revocation Date
2015-10-15
CFIA code: BOV-01-13R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Holstein Canada Combo Tag MaxiEID – USA Dairy
Manufacturer
Allflex
Manufacturer's code
CCX24L24000000
Organization allocating identification numbers
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
Technology
HDX
Inlay and chip
RI-INL-0243-30, based on the TI IC/chip TMS37124
Revocation Date
2015-10-15
CFIA code: BOV-01-14R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Holstein Canada Combo Tag MaxiEID – USA Dairy Replacement
Manufacturer
Allflex
Manufacturer's code
RCX24L24000000
Organization allocating identification numbers
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
Technology
HDX
Inlay and chip
RI-INL-0243-30, based on the TI IC/chip TMS37124
Revocation Date
2015-10-15
CFIA code: BOV-01-15R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Holstein Canada Combo Tag MaxiEID – EID Retagging
Manufacturer
Allflex
Manufacturer's code
RCX23L23000000
Organization allocating identification numbers
National Livestock Identification for Dairy
Technology
HDX
Inlay and chip
RI-INL-0243-30, based on the TI IC/chip TMS37124
Revocation Date
2015-10-15
CFIA code: BOV-01-20R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Manufacturer
Allflex
Manufacturer's code
ATQBOV019
Name, other reference
n/a
Technology and manner to identify
HDX ear tag
Colour
White
Organization allocating identification numbers
Agri-Traçabilité Québec
Revocation Date
2017-11-20
CFIA code: BOV-03-01R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Manufacturer
Reyflex
Manufacturer's code
n/a
Name, other reference
Model ReyFid Button
Technology and manner to identify
Electronic ear tag
Colour
Yellow
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2019-11-29
Revoked indicators (tags) for bison
The means of identifying animals listed below are revoked (no longer approved) tags for bison and revoked indicators for bison.
Historical information on the revocation of tags and indicators for bison:
Date of revision
Description of revision
2010-07-01
Revocation of tags BIS-01-1R, BIS-01-2R, BIS-01-3R, BIS-01-4R, BIS-01-5R, BIS-01-6R, BIS-01-7R
2014-03-31
Revocation of tag BIS-01-02
BIS-01-1R Small, pink, bar-coded ear tag for bison
BIS-01-2R Small, yellow, bar-coded ear tag for bison
BIS-01-3R Large, pink, bar-coded ear tag for bison
BIS-01-4R Large, pink, bar-coded ear tag for bison with herd management number
BIS-01-5R Large, white, bar-coded ear tag for bison with herd management number
BIS-01-6R Large, yellow, bar-coded ear tag for bison
BIS-01-7R Large, yellow, bar-coded ear tag for bison with herd management number
BIS-01-02 Large, white, bar-coded ear tag for bison
CFIA code: BIS-01-1R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Pink, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BIS-01-2R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Yellow, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BIS-01-3R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Pink, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BIS-01-4R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Pink, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BIS-01-5R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
White, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BIS-01-6R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Yellow, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BIS-01-7R
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Yellow, bar-coded
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2010-07-01
CFIA code: BIS-01-02
Indicator Attribute
Details
Description
Bison bar-coded tag
Manufacturer
Allflex
Organization allocating identification numbers
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
Revocation Date
2014-03-31
Revoked indicators (tags) for ovine
The means of identifying animals listed below are revoked (no longer approved) tags for ovine and revoked indicators for ovine.
Historical information on the revocation of tags and indicators for ovine:
Date of revision
Description of revision
2017-11-20
Revocation of tag OVI-07-01R
OVI-07-01R CCIA Sheep Metal tag, manufacturer's code: CSFKL3PINK