# The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009, Article 9: Identification of animals

Extent: N.I.

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(2) A keeper must comply with Article 14 and Annex II to the Commission Implementing Regulation and this Article.
(3) The keeper shall use the following means of identification ...—
(a) an electronic eartag and an eartag; or
(b) an electronic eartag and a pastern tag; or
(c) a bolus and an eartag; or
(d) a bolus and a pastern tag; or
(e) electronic pastern tag and an eartag.
(4) For the purpose of Article 14 of the Commission Implementing Regulation, the time limits for identifying an animal are—
(a) 9 months from the date of birth, in the case of an animal kept in extensive or free range farming conditions; or
(b) 6 months from the date of birth, in the case of any other animal.
(5) The identification code on the means of identification for the purposes of Article 12 of Commission Implementing Regulation must be—
(a) the letters “XI” or, the numbers “899”; and
(b) a 12 digit number prescribed by the Department;
and must be identical on the first and second means of identification.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2009/411/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sheep-and-goats-records-identification-and-movement-order-northern-ireland-2009/article-9
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