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
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