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The
Canadian Sheep Identification Program is an industry-led initiative to
develop a trace back system that will address producer concerns about
sheep health and meet consumer expectations for quality assurance and
food safety.
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Members of the CSIP Committee
Guidelines for Packing Plants
As of January 1, 2004
All sheep and lambs must bear an approved CSIP ear tag before they leave
any premises.
This includes animals leaving the premises temporarily.
(for example: exhibitions, veterinarian clinics, community pastures) It
will be illegal to transport untagged animals.
Packing
plants that slaughter sheep are required to:
• Accept only sheep and lambs bearing an approved CSIP ear tag.
• If you receive an animal that lost its tag in transit, you must
maintain a record of any identification number on the animal, the name
and address of the person bringing the animal to the abattoir, and adequate
information to enable the animal’s origin to be traced.
• Maintain the animal’s individual identification number with
the carcass until the carcass and offal is approved for human consumption
or is condemned.
• Approved CSIP ear tags must not be removed from any live animal
or tampered with for any reason and must not be re-used.
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