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Test Stations
The term "test station" applies to any site where
performance or progeny tests are carried out.
If animals are taken to such a station and are expected to
be returned to their herd of origin they will need to be
tagged with a CCIA ear tag provided that:
- The manager has registered the test station with
CCIA and gives an undertaking to keep records of the
origin of cattle coming to the test station to
facilitate a traceback if it ever becomes necessary.
(Most test stations currently keep this type of record.)
- These records are made available to CCIA in the
event of a Canadian Food Inspection Agency traceback
involving cattle from that test station.
- If animals are sold from the test station they must
be tagged with an approved tag registered to the
original owner prior to passing into the hands of the
new owner.
- The Canadian Cattle Identification Program is an
industry-led initiative designed to promote beef
consumption through assurance of efficient traceback and
containment of serious animal health and food safety
problems. The program is regulated and enforced by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
- Register the test station with CCIA and record the
origin of cattle coming to the test station.
- You may apply to CCIA to become an approved tagging
site or tag dealer.
- Encourage your clients to apply tags to all cattle
permanently leaving their herd of origin.
- Keep a record of the ID number of animals re-tagged
due to a lost tag, along with any available information
about their origin.
- Under no circumstance should a CCIA tag be
removed from an animal that is already tagged.
- If you apply a CCIA tag to an animal that already
has one, you must report the cross-referenced numbers to
the CCIA.
- CCIA tags must not be re-used.
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.
Important Guidelines for Test
Stations
The Canadian Cattle Identification Program is an
industry-led initiative designed to promote beef
consumption through assurance of efficient traceback
and containment of serious animal health and food
safety problems. The program is regulated and
enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
NO PERSON SHALL TRANSPORT, OR CAUSE THE
TRANSPORTATION OF, RECEIVE, OR CAUSE THE RECEPTION
OF, AN ANIMAL THAT DOES NOT BEAR AN APPROVED TAG,
except to an approved tagging site
- You may apply to become an approved tagging
site, and/or dealer of tags.
- 100% compliance is now mandatory and the 5%
slippage rate is no longer in effect.
- If you are an approved Tagging Facility all
untagged animals must be tagged upon arrival.
- CFIA staff have the authority to carry out
random checks of cattle on your premises and may
request to see your records.
- Under no circumstance should a CCIA tag be
removed from an animal that is already tagged.
- If you apply a CCIA tag to an animal that
already has one, you must report the
cross-referenced numbers to the CCIA.
- CCIA tags must not be re-used.
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