Premises identification number (PIN)
A premises identification number (PIN) is a unique number assigned to only one physical location. The PIN number links livestock and poultry locations to a national database for better management of emergencies.
If a producer moves their farm's location, the need to apply for a new PIN.
Premises IDs are required for producers to order official RFID identification tags directly from manufactures.
For sheep and goat producers, a premises ID is not the same as a Scrapie/Flock ID. Please see our Scrapie page for more information on Scrapie/Flock IDs
Benefits to livestock and poultry owners and operators with a national PIN:
- Allows rapid notifications to livestock and poultry stakeholders during an emergency
- Helps prepare for animal health and food safety emergencies
- Helps in the tracking of animals in an emergency
- Allows producers to purchase commercially available 840 ID tags
- Maintains or provides greater market access