Russian livestock farmers were reminded of the deadlines for labeling farm animals

Published Jul 13, 2024

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Starting March 1, all farm animals in the Russian Federation must be marked and registered in the Horriot component of the FSIS VetIS (Rosselkhoznadzor system). Until September 1, 2024, cattle, pigs, and poultry must be registered, with poultry on private farms having different labeling periods depending on the number of birds. Horses, donkeys, mules, and hinnies also need to be marked by September 1 of this year, except for those on private farms, which must be registered by March 1 of the next year. Owners are responsible for marking the animals at their own expense, and registration is free and done by state veterinary services. The Horriot component aims to maintain records of animals and track their movements and veterinary procedures.

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According to the new veterinary rules, which came into force on March 1 of this year, animals of all types of farms in the Russian Federation must be marked and registered in the Horriot component of the FSIS VetIS (Rosselkhoznadzor system). The Federal Center for Animal Health Protection (FSBI "ARRIAH" of Rosselkhoznadzor) recalled that until September 1, 2024, cattle and pigs, poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl, quail, ostriches) are subject to registration. At the same time, for poultry kept on private farms, different labeling periods are established depending on the number of birds. Also, before September 1 of this year, it is necessary to mark horses, donkeys, mules and hinnies, with the exception of those kept on private farms - they must be registered before March 1 of the next year. Owners must mark animals at their own expense; they can choose the means of marking themselves, and the registration procedure is free, it is carried out by employees of ...

Source: Milknews