Introducing Traceability Ear Tags for Swine
Producers can then choose from three styles for the female portion:
a visual button, and secondary panel, or an electronic FDX-RFID
button. Finally, two official methods of identification are available
to choose from for use on national tags:
Unique Identification Tag
- Displays a 9-digit number that is unique worldwide, and is
available in an optional FDX-RFID electronic format.
- Unique
ID tags are intended for use at the time of breeding selection,
but may also be used when shipping untagged breeding swine for
slaughter.
- An optional, custom number can be printed below
the unique ID number for barn management purposes.
- Tag numbers
must be registered to the designated premises at the time of
order.
Download Tag Ordering Guideline PDF»
Instructions for Application of Official Canadian Traceability Ear Tags in the Swine Sector PDF»
Types of Tags Available
Two panel styles (male) are being made available through the Canadian
Pork Council and its member provincial pork organizations:
Rectangular:
Trapezoid:
