Doesn’t Prevent out break just helps contain and identify the source

• Consists of 3 parts:  Premises ID, animal ID, and Animal tracing
• Premises- a location where livestock and or poultry are raised, held or boarded
• Premises Registration is optional and if you register particitaion is optional
• All you need to register is the name of the entity, appropriate contact person, street address/city/state/zip code, contact phone number, operation type (production unit, market, exhibition, slaughter plant, etc.), and alternative phone number
• Animal ID is available for some but not all species, Premises ID is available for all species and animal tracing is in progress for all species
• Registration forms available at state’s Dept of Ag website or by mailing or faxing their forms to their state director
• Animal ID is a uniform numbering system
• The Animal ID Number is unique and stays with the animal for the animal’s life
• the ID can track the animal from its birthplace from slaughter and any stockyards in between
• animals can be Identified either as individuals or as a group
• You get access to markets after an outbreak, if you are not linked to an affected area.
• Is not federally mandated
• Chances are that this will be implemented by the industry rather than the gov’t
• The gov’t does not want to register pets, just livestock
• You can reach the USDA for comments by sending emails to animalidcomments@aphis.usda.gov
• USDA protects registries personal info