Finding Real World Solutions for Animal ID

NWPP Major Milestones March 2004: Cattle associations visit with Bill Hawks and Keith Collins of the USDA July 2004: Submitted grant application to USDA for NAIS pilot project funding. August 2004: NWPP selected as one of 29 projects to receive federal grant monies. November 2004: Project kickoff and is funded by USDA

Regional Partners Idaho Cattle Association The industry coalition includes: –Beef, dairy, sheep & bison industries –State departments of agriculture & vets –Brand boards –WSU & UC Davis testing labs –University Extensions –Alberta Cattle Associations

Regional Objectives Producer driven project & solutions Shape NAIS through hands-on trials Test multiple ID processes

Regional Objectives Track livestock: –across state and national borders, –from herd of origin through processing. Provide auditable events to the NAIS database. Populate & test state premise ID systems using common definition across states. Associations provide outreach and education.

Goals of the NWPP Help USDA refine the NAIS to be workable, reasonable, and practical. Meet USDA’s goal of 48-hour traceability.

Production Scenarios Beef & Bison:22,600 headBeef & Bison:22,600 head Dairy: 3,300 headDairy: 3,300 head Sheep: 1,100 headSheep: 1,100 head Estimated Enrollment of All Species = 27,000 hd

Producer Participant Criteria Enroll between 100 – 200 head of livestock. High probability that livestock will stay in region. Will target 75% “tag retired” success rate. –Attempt to track 25% “fallout” & reasons for fallout. Will cover initial hardware & implementation costs. –Reimbursed $0.75 per event per animal, or –Reimbursed $40 per group per event

Producer Participant Criteria Willing to participate in extra recordkeeping. –Agree to have cattle movement records open for review. Willing to enter movement data via internet system. Willing to have name released as a participant.

Participant Decisions –Establish a premises number –Choose the method of identification –Individual –Group –Enter events by animal or group identification

Establishing a Premises Number California, Idaho –System is developed Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii –Testing systems and looking at alternatives

One vs. Multiple Premises Ids Difficult to identify specific origin of animal(s) during trace-back More difficult to track movement between specific premises Fewer premises IDs to manage Quarantine will likely involve all locations Rapid and specific identification of animal(s) origin during trace-back Easier to capture movements between premises More premises IDs to manage Facilitates individual premises quarantines for multi-premises operations A23L449 2TZ9543 B765LL7 A23L449

Participant Decisions –Establish a premises number –Identify the method of identification

Choosing the Method of ID The NWPP will not endorse any technology, vendor or management system. Participant chooses how to identify their animals: –Brand only (Group Lot) –Visual tag (Individual ID) –Electronic ID (EID) (Individual ID) –Visual tag & EID (Individual ID) –Other technologies (Group or Ind. ID) TJ Ranch

Participant Decisions –Establish a premises number –Identify the method of identification –Enter events by animal identification

Record Movement Events Where animals are: –Commingled or –Moved across state lines or –Change of ownership.

Required Information Premise number/location Event Date of Event Animal or Group Number

Entering Events Entering events by animal identification –Group Lot –Individual Identification

Group Lot Events 1Begin Group 2Moved Group In 3Moved Group Out 4Lot Sighting (i.e. vet sighting) 5End Group (Inventory is Zero)

Individual Animal Identification Events 1Tag Allocated 2Tag Applied 3Moved In 4Moved Out 5Lost Tag 6Replaced Tag 7Import Animal 8Exported Animal 9Sighting (i.e. vet sighting)

Individual Animal Identification Events 10Slaughtered 11Died 12Tag Retired 13Animal Missing 14Final Veterinary Inspection - ICVI

Individual Animal Identification Optional Information –Birth Date/Period –Species –Age of Animal –Sex –Breed –Remarks –Alternate Animal ID 1 –Alternate Animal ID 2

Identification Pilot Results Develop an auditable trail –Audit from birth to death –Find solutions to issues

The NWPP The NWPP will work to influence the NAIS to develop a positive solution that is workable, reasonable, functional, and cost effective for the producers in the Northwest.

For More Information… Julie Morrison NWPP Coordinator (208)