Abbattoirs

The Canadian Cattle Identification Program is an industry initiated and established trace back system designed for the containment and eradication of animal disease.

September 1, 2006
All Cattle leaving their herd of origin are to be tagged with a CCIA approved RFID tag.

In order to facilitate the transition to RFID, full enforcement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will commence December 31, 2007.

Please note: Tampering with and /or cutting out a CCIA approved tag is against regulation. At this time, producers who have bar code tags in animals will need to leave the bar code tag in when applying an RFID tag.  Producers can log onto their accounts at www.clia.livestockid.ca or visit www.canadaid.ca/info for more information on how to cross-reference when two tags are applied on the same animal which ensures all information including any Age Verification information is maintained.

Important Guidelines for Abattoirs
 

• Tag Retirement Instructions
   
• Record and report the CCIA numbers of CCIA-approved tags on cattle that you handle.
   
• Record and report any CCIA tag numbers on cattle coming through your premise as required under the National Identification Regulations of the Federal Health of Animals Act.
   
• Record the origin of any cattle that have lost their tags and maintain these records for possible use in a trace back situation.
   
• All CCIA approved RFID tags are yellow in color and contain the CCIA Trademark (3/4 Maple Leaf and "CA" letters).
   
• Used tags should not be returned; simply record and report the numbers to CCIA.