Animal Movement

Individual animal movement can be tracked by recording the change in location (i.e., from one unique premises to another unique premises) of a uniquely-identified animal at a specified time/date.

Canadian Livestock Tracking System database users are able to report six different animal movement events:

Move In: Used to report the identification of an approved animal indicator applied to an animal that has been received (moved into) a defined location on a defined day

Move Out: Used to report the identification of an approved animal indicator applied to an animal that has departed from (moved out of) a defined location on a defined day

Sighted: Used to report the identification of an approved animal indicator applied to an animal that has been observed at a defined location on a defined day (e.g., livestock operation, veterinary clinic, etc.)

Imported: Used to report the identification of an approved animal indicator applied to an animal that has entered Canada

Exported: Used to report the identification of an approved tag applied to an animal that has left Canada, whether temporarily or permanently. The Exported event is now used in replace of the retired Temporary Export event.

Learn how to report animal movement events using our full array of CLTS database user instructions, video tutorials and templates. Contact us for complimentary, one-on-one livestock traceability support and services by toll-free telephone at 1-877-909-2333 and email at info@canadaid.ca.

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Learn more about livestock identification and traceability from Canadian Food Inspection Agency.