Guidance

Electronic identification (EID) in sheep: Technical guide

This leaflet has been produced for sheep farmers in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 20 July 2011
• Last updated: 7 May 2013 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 14 August 2014

This guidance is out of date and has been archived.

Please read our current guidance on Sheep and goats identification, registration and movement.

Documents

Electronic identification (EID) in sheep - Your technical guide

Ref: PB13616

PDF, 665 KB, 8 pages

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Details

This leaflet explains why some sheep need to have electronic identification (EID) tags and how electronic reading and recording works.

Further information

• Sheep identification and movement

Published 20 July 2011

Last updated 7 May 2013 + show all updates

1. 7 May 2013

   Amended link to sheepn and goat id guide

2. 20 July 2011

   First published.