Publication
Cattle (AIM)
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Published on
Last updated on
Benefits to using AIM On Line System and Training Companies
A list of the benefits of using the online Animal Identification and Movement System (AIM).
Download(Listed in order of date approved)
Agritags
Address:
Clones Road Monaghan
Website:
Email:
Phone number:
Tags Approved for Bovine Identification
| Conventional Tag | F9S & M5 | ||
| Electronic Tag | F5S HDX/FDX & M5 | ||
| Tissue Tag suitable for BVD Testing | MF16 DM TYPIFIX-S LARGE |
Date approved: 03 February 2020
Datamars Agri Limited
Address:
1 Newlands Business Park Newlands Cross Dublin 22
Website:
Email:
Phone number:
Tags Approved for Bovine Identification
| Conventional Tag | F9S & M5 | ||
| Electronic Tag | F5S HDX/FDX & M5 | ||
| Tissue Tag suitable for BVD Testing | MF16 DM TYPIFIX-S LARGE |
Date approved: 30 January 2017
Cormac Tagging Ltd.
Address:
15 MG Business Park Galway Road Tuam Co. Galway
Website:
Email:
Phone number:
Tags Approved for Bovine Identification
| Conventional Tag | FlexoPlus D/D | |
| Electronic Tag | FlexoTronic D30 | |
| Tissue Tag suitable for BVD Testing | FlexoPlus Geno |
Date approved: 12 December 2016
Mullinahone Co-operative Dairy Society Limited (Eurotags)
Address:
Mullinahone Thurles Co. Tipperary
Website:
Email:
Phone number:
Tags Approved for Bovine Identification
| Conventional Tag | Ultra Senior Female/Senior Male Plus combination | ||
| Electronic Tag | Select Ultra HDX Female/Senior Male Plus combination | ||
| Tissue Tag suitable for BVD Testing | Ultraflex Female TST with Dry tube /Ultraflex Male combination |
Date approved: 28 October 2016
Please click on this link to Animal Health Ireland to see the list of BVD designated laboratories that are approved to test this tissue tag ANIMAL HEALTH IRELAND
Approval Process for Bovine Identification Tags January 2018
The Technical specifications of the tags to be approved for supply in Ireland are set out in this document.
Download
User manual for online AIM facilities
The AIM system maintains comprehensive data on calf births, farm to farm movements, mart movements as well as details of cattle slaughtered in factories and abattoirs, live exports and on farm deaths.
Download
Application to amend a registration and/or request a replacement passport
Amend or renew a registration. (Form ER94B)
DownloadThe documents below contain information for keepers in relation to new agency/agent facility under the animal identification and movement (AIM) system.
Q & A on Agent facility AIM
Q&A for keepers in relation to new agency/agent facility under the animal identification and movement (AIM) system
Download
AIM AG1 - Keeper Form to allow an Agency/Agent acess to AIM
This form must be completed by the registered keeper of the Herd Number.
Download
AIM AG2 - Form to register as an Agency for AIM purposes
Application to register as an Agriculture Agency for Access to the Animal Identification and Movement system (AIM).
Download
AIM AG3 - Form to register as an Agent for AIM purposes
Application to register as an Agriculture Agent for Access to the Animal Identification and Movement system (AIM).
Download
AIM AG4 - Form to Terminate Agency/Agent Access to AIM
Complete this form to terminate Agent access to the Animal Identification & Movement system (AIM).
DownloadThe aim of the Bovine Animal Identification System is to guarantee the safety of beef and beef products by the operation of an effective animal identification and tracing system. The system has four elements: tagging, bovine passport, on-farm bovine herd registers and a computerised database.
The important aspects of each of the elements of identification are as follows:
The tagging system requires the application by the keeper of two identically numbered yellow plastic eartags to all calves born on a holding within twenty days of birth. Keepers are obliged to order their annual requirement of eartags directly from the tag supplier approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. They do this by completing the tag order card sent to them by the approved tag supplier and returning it with the appropriate fee. On application of a pair of tags to a calf, the keeper must complete a corresponding and identically numbered registration application form, which is supplied with each pair of tags.
Keepers are required to register the birth of each calf on a central birth registration database. This can be done by registering the calf birth online or by completing the registration application form [received with the tags] and sending it within seven days of tagging the calf to the registration agency appointed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. On receipt of a completed and valid registration application, the registration agency issues the keeper with a passport for the animal concerned. This passport must accompany the animal each time it is moved. All movements of the animal throughout its life must be recorded on the passport.
Keepers of cattle are required to maintain a herd register of all bovine animals on their holdings. The herd register must be kept up-to-date and must record information in relation to all calves born on the holding together with details of all animals entering or leaving the herd and of animal deaths on the holding.
The AIM system is a database which records all bovine birth, movements and disposals. The system captures details of all animal movements and this information is used to verify the origin, identity and life history of cattle entering the food chain. It is also used to check compliance of cattle with eligibility criteria of the Single Payment Scheme. The AIM system can also be used to assist in the identification and tracing of bovines that may have come in contact with infectious diseases, for veterinary certification and to provide statistical information in respect of the cattle sector.
Keepers of cattle are obliged to notify the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of the movement of cattle to and from their holdings. In the case of cattle sold privately, the source keeper must obtain a Certificate of Compliance from the Cattle Movement Notification Agency or on-line from the Department's website prior to the movement of any animal off the holding. Both the source and destination keepers must confirm within 7 days of the event that the movement has taken place. Keepers must also notify the Department of on-farm deaths.
A number of on-line facilities are available under the AIM system that allows farmers to:
- register calf births;
- apply for a Certificate of Compliance (to move cattle direct from farm to farm), from mid 2010 a farmer will be able to print the Certificate of Compliance from a home PC and printer;
- check cattle in the herd according to the AIM database;
- verify that movements in and out of the herd have been recorded on the system;
- view the life history of individual animals until they leave the herd; and
- view the most recent TB and Brucellosis test dates for animals in the herd.
Farmers must register with the Department's Agfood.ie facility to avail of the on-line services, which are available free of charge. This can be done by clicking on the agfood.ie by following the simple instructions. Farmers can also contact the eService Helpdesk (lo-call number 1890 252 118) to register over the phone or to obtain a paper application.
Bovine Electronic Herd Register Q&A
Download
Animal Remedies Record Forms (Farmers) xls doc
Download
Farm to Factory / Abattoir Quarterly
Download
Calf Birth Registration Data
Download
Factory Slaughterings
Download
Kill numbers at EU approved slaughter plants originating in Controlled Finishing Units
Download
Age Profile for Dairy and Beef Animals
DownloadThe forms below concern moving bovines to holdings and shows.
On line certificate of CMMS compliance (login agfood.ie)
NBAS 31A - Application Form for a Certificate of Compliance for the Movement of Bovine from a Single Holding to Another Holding
Fill out this form when moving bovines to a new holding.
Download
NBAS 31 K - Application Form for a Certificate of Compliance for the Movement of Bovine from a Single Holding to a Show
Fill out this form when moving bovines from a holding to a show.
DownloadList of Approved on-line Dealers
List of Approved on-line Dealers
Download
Competent Authority, Model of Passport, Eartags and Holding Register
Download
NBAS 16 - Amendment of an Incorrectly Notified Bovine On Farm Death Movement
Download
NBAS 17 - Amendment of an Incorrectly Notified Farm to Farm Movement
Download
NBAS 18 - Amendment/Deletion of an Incorrectly Notified Bovine Mart Movement
Download
NBAS 2 - Manual Record of Bovine Mart Movement (Mart Use Only)
Download
NBAS 2A – On Farm Auction – Manual Record of Bovine Movement
Download
List of Regional Veterinary Offices
Download- Herd Profile
- Calf Birth Registration
- Animal Events
