The Canadian Pork Council reports the latest communications from the provincial pork organizations indicate the switch to a new national tattoo numbering systems is on track for June 1.
To accommodate the creation of national multi-species identification and traceability system for tracking the movement of livestock in Canada, the provincial pork organizations are allocating new slap tattoo numbers which unique to each location housing hogs. CPC technical affairs specialist Francois Bedard says indications from provinces that have not yet made the switch to the numbering scheme will be ready to do so June 1.Read More