Goats must be identified with two conventional tags with matching numbers before they reach 9 months of age (or 6 months if normally housed overnight) or before they are moved off the holding, whichever is the earlier.Īnimals identified before 31 December must be upgraded to an EID tag set for sheep and matching double identifiers for goats, before they are moved off the holding.ĮID tags are yellow and the matching conventional tags can also be yellow, but can be any colour other than red, light blue or black. Lambs must be identified with an EID tag set (EID device and conventional tag) before they reach 9 months of age (or 6 months if normally housed overnight) or before they are moved off the holding, whichever is the earlier.
The rules regarding the identification of sheep and goats were introduced on 31 December 2009 and replaced all existing arrangements for sheep and goats.
The main elements of the system are outlined below and further information can be obtained at the related links section. This system will help to prevent, or to reduce the cost of, an outbreak of a serious disease, such as, Foot and Mouth Disease.
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