Bovines

Identification and registration of bovine animals

Member state information to the Commission on identification and registration of bovine animals – article 111 of Regulation (EU) 2016/439 (AHL)

  • Contact point for Belgium
  • Bodies responsible for issuing identification documents
  • Means of identification approved in Belgium to identify bovines
  • Model of identification document for bovine animals

 

Contact point for Belgium

Contact points for the computer database established by Belgium in accordance with Article 109(1) of regulation (EU) 2016/429.

Computer database established by Belgium = SANITEL®

Competent authority:

Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC)

Direction of Animal Health and safety of Animal Products

Kruidtuinlaan 55

1000 BRUSSELS

Tel.        00-32 (0)2 – 211 82 11

Fax.       00-32 (0)2 – 211 86 30

Mail       pccb.s2@favv-afsca.be

 

Bodies responsible for issuing identification documents and other documents

Designated body to ensure the practical application of the bovine identification and registration system including the issuing of identification documents, in accordance with Article 110, taking into account point (c) of Article 108(5):

ARSIA :

DGZ :

 

Means of identification, approved in Belgium to be used for bovines

Delegated regulation (EU) 2019/2035 – annex III

a) conventional ear tag

Approved

b) conventional pastern band

Not approved in Belgium

c) electronic ear tag

Approved

d) ruminal bolus

Not approved in Belgium

e) injectable transponder

Not approved in Belgium

f) electronic pastern band

Not approved in Belgium

g) tattoo

Not approved in Belgium

h) leg-ring

Not approved in Belgium

  1. Conventional ear tags – lay-out
  2. Electronic ear tags – lay-out

          The electronic ear tags for bovines have the same layout as the conventional ear tags for bovines.

 

Model of identification document for bovines

  1. OLD model – NEW model
  2. Colour and type of bovine animal
Last updated: 28/06/2023