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Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives

Premises Identification - Livestock and Poultry 

Premises identification links livestock and poultry to geographic locations for planning and managing emergencies. It is a critical component of a traceability system.

A premises is a parcel of land where livestock and poultry are
grown, kept, assembled or disposed of and includes:

 
  • Farms/Stables
  • Hobby Farms
  • Feedlots
  • Pastures
  • Community Pastures
  • Hatcheries
  • Abattoirs
  • Assembly Yards
  • Auction/Livestock Sale Facilities
  • Rendering Plants
  • Zoos/Petting Zoos
  • Exhibition/Fair Grounds
  • Race Tracks/Competition Facilities
  • Veterinary Hospitals/Labs
  • Insemination Centres
  • Research Facilities

Manitoba Premise Identification Cattle with eartag and pig

 

 

 
A unique national number will be assigned to a premises and provided to the contact. Manitoba is working with federal, provincial and industry partners to achieve this critical step towards a traceability system.

Premises Identification:

  • allows for rapid notification of livestock and poultry stakeholders
  • helps prepare for animal health and food safety emergencies (ex: disease or flood)
  • helps track animals in an emergency
  • reduces the impact of an emergency
  • maintains or provides greater market access

Basic land and contact information must be supplied for livestock and poultry premises. There is no cost to participate and it will assist the industry in the planning and management of animal health and food safety emergencies.

 Contact your local MAFRI GO Office or Centre or email traceability@gov.mb.ca for more information.