Sheep & Goats (Records. Identification & Movement) (Scotland) Order 2009
In force 31 December 2009
Electronic identifier (microchip) containing animal’s individual number
Ear Tag
Bolus
Pastern Tag
Key Requirements
Register as a keeper (every holding used)
Identify each of your animals
Keep records up to date
Movement Documents for every move
Notify movements on to your holding to Scottish Animal Movement Unit (SAMU)
Four Categories
Full ID (Sheep born or identified after 31 Dec 09)
Double ID (Goats born or identified after 31 Dec 09)
Slaughter Animals (lambs or kids – born or identified after 31 Dec 09 and intended for slaughter within 12 months or birth) ONE TAG (“Electronic Slaughter Tag” for lambs) (“Non-Electronic Slaughter Tag for Kids”)
Historic (Older sheep or Goats born or identified before 31 Dec 09)
When to Tag
Within 6 months of birth if housed overnight
Within 9 months of birth if not housed overnight (i.e. in the field)
Before animal moves from its holding of birth
Tag Data
Full EID Tag – a zero then your unique flock mark followed by a five digit animal number
Slaughter EID Tag – your flock mark or herd mark
Recording Movements
No individual record on a movement document until 1 January 2011 except to showground’s.
No individual record for animals born before 31 December 2009 until 31 December 2011 except to showground’s.
No animal born before 31 December 2009 and moving to slaughter (direct or via market) has to be recorded at all
Critical Control Points (CPP’s)
Derogation to permit CPP’s will allow individual information to be read on behalf of keepers
