SMR 06 Animal identification and registration - pigs

Documents

Animal Health Act 1981
Identification and Registration of Animals Directive (1992/102)
Pigs: Identification Rules as of November 2003 (PB8808)
To reduce the risk of disease spreading, tracing pig movements is essential. Therefore all pigs going to slaughter must be identified by their DEFRA herdmark. This leaflet outlines the new rules which came into place in November 2003. Defra, PB8808, 2003.