Livestock Shows and Exhibitions

The Canadian Cattle Identification Program came into effect January 1, 2001. All cattle are to be tagged with an approved CCIA ear tag by the time they leave their herd of origin.
 

• All cattle leaving their herd of origin must bear an approved tag.
   
• You may apply to become an approved tagging site and/or dealer of tags.
   
• Under no circumstance should a CCIA tag be removed from an animal that is already tagged.
  
   
• CCIA tags must not be re-used.
   
• If you apply a CCIA tag to an animal that already has one, you must report the cross-referenced numbers to the CCIA.
   

Note:

• The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency is an industry conceived, developed and run organization.
   
• The Canadian Cattle Identification Program makes traceback and containment of serious animal health and food safety problems faster and more efficient, which helps keep customers buying Canadian beef and cattle.
   
• This program is regulated and enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
  
  September 1, 2006
   All cattle leaving their herd of origin must 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.