Bovine
The official identifiers for the bovine sector (calf, butcher beef, dairy cow) are equipped with an RFID-type electronic tag plus a visual tag recognized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The identifiers meet international ISO standards and bear a unique 15-digit number that stays with the animal for its entire life. This unique number that begins with 124 000 (designating its provenance from a premises in Canada) ends with a series of nine digits assigned by ATQ, which will be printed on the visual tag and recorded in the electronic chip.
The composition of the plastic has been changed, which increases the identifier's durability, in addition to offering better resistance to temperature spreads (summer/winter).
ULTRAFLEX
Double Identification
Québec regulations require double identification of each calf, steer and cow raised in Québec and destined for human consumption. In this way, in case one of the two tags is lost, the animal remains identified. In the event of a total loss of the original number, the responsibility for assigning a second number to the animal falls to the farmer or the stakeholder.
Choice of Tags
The two basic tags are composed of four pieces; for each ear of the animal, one male piece is attached to the female piece.
Regular Tags

Angus Tags

Limousin Tags

Cattle outside Quebec Tags

New Marking
Regular
With Management Number
Whit Blank Space
Applicators
Manual applicator
Automatic applicator
Green pin
Consult the information sheet "For Better Retention Ultraflex"
To Find Out More...
To learn more about identifiers and the results of the retention Projects, refer to the files under the Publications / Bovine production page.