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.

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

The CCIA Board of Directors is assisting with the transition to RFID by continuing to recognize purchased bar coded tags on mature breeding stock and bulls until no later than December 2009.

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 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.
	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.