*Attention this law goes into effect on 11/5/2024*
Exempt- Beef cattle under 18 months of age,
- Cattle and bison if they are going directly to slaughter
- Cattle and bison that do not move interstate, unless required by APHIS program disease regulations in 9 CFR subchapter C
- All sexually intact cattle and bison 18 months of age or over
- All dairy cattle of any age (includes baby calves)
- Cattle and bison of any age used for rodeo or recreational events
- Cattle and bison of any age used for shows or exhibitions
This program is specifically for animals leaving the farm unless they are going to slaughter
NC department of Agriculture is offering free EID (Electronic Identification) ear tags to the cattle producers of North Carolina. These 2 piece button style tags have the ability to be scanned with a reader for easy record keeping. Each tag has a unique ID number printed on it. At the very least these tags will give you an additional method of ID as well as enhance our ability to help trace animals in the the event of a disease outbreak. This program is very similar to the scrapie tag program that our small ruminant producers participate in.
Contact the NCDA Veterinary Division to claim your free tags.
(919) 707-3275
ncfarmid@ncagr.gov
