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Required Records ID and Tracing

This is only a summary of what the Regulations require. If you are unsure what to do on your farm then ring Agriculture Directorate for advice (see below for contact details).

All keepers of sheep must register their sheep holdings with the Department, please contact as below for an application form.

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Legislation

There is a legal requirement to mark all sheep with a permanent and official identification. This is an EU Regulation which currently is enacted in Manx Law through:

the ANIMAL HEALTH ACT 1996

the SHEEP AND GOATS IDENTIFICATION ORDER 2000

and the SHEEP AND GOATS (RECORD, IDENTIFICATION AND MOVEMENT) ORDER 2010

Further information can be found by visiting our EID page.

Agriculture Directorate
Address:
Thie Slieau Whallian
Foxdale Road
St John's
Isle of Man
Post Code: IM4 3AS
Telephone:+ 44 (0) 1624 685844
Email Address: agriculture@gov.im

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