Animal Identification

(Updated 9/1/06)
Animal Premises ID Numbers Assigned by PA Agriculture Department (includes Q and A)

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has mailed out animal premises identification numbers to numerous livestock and domestic animal owners.

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The strategy behind the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is the integration of three components premises identification, animal identification, and animal tracking.  The program is designed to work as a state, federal and private industry partnership to improve tracking of animal movements across the country.  In the event of an animal disease emergency, USDA’s long-term goal is to be able to identify all animals that would have contact with the suspect animal within 48 hours.  At present, NAIS is a voluntary program for producers and others involved in animal agriculture.

For More Information:
USDA’s Myths and Facts about Animal ID

USDA - APHIS Animal ID Site http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/index.shtml

Q & A on Animal ID http://animalid.aphis.usda.gov/nais/newsroom/factsheets/nais_qa_factsheet.shtml#1

PDA – Premise ID: http://www.pafarms.org