Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) - Canada's national cattle, animal identification program.

Abbattoirs

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

July 1, 2010
All cattle must be tagged with an approved Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag prior to moving from their current location or leaving their farm of origin.

Requirements for producers:
Leave the bar-coded tag in AND apply an RFID tag to the same animal. Cross-reference the RFID tag with the bar-coded tag in the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS).

Please Note:
Tampering with and/or cutting out an approved tag is prohibited by regulations.

Cross-referencing the data will mean that all of the events uploaded by the producer against the tag and the history of the animal will be maintained. Producers can log onto their accounts at www.clia.livestockid.ca to cross-reference tags or contact the CCIA office at 1-877-909-BEEF (2333).

Important Guidelines for Abbattoirs

	Tag Retirement Instructions
	Record and report the CCIA numbers of CCIA-approved tags on cattle that you handle.
	Keep records of the origin of cattle coming to pasture.
	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.