Animal Disease Traceability (ADT)
The Division of Animal Industries at ISDA is tasked with disease prevention and control. One method of accomplishing this is through animal identification requirements. Below is information regarding identification requirements for poultry under the USDA Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) program. The goal of traceability is to be able to locate (trace) any animal quickly and efficiently in the case of a disease outbreak or concern. This includes having an animal identified early in its life and then being able to follow its movement throughout its life, up until death.
The ADT program defines official animal identification and recording requirements for the interstate movement of animals. Poultry moving directly to slaughter, poultry moving from a hatchery to a redistributor or grower, and poultry moving from a redistributor to a grower may be exempt from the below identification requirements.
All poultry requires individual, official identification prior to being moved interstate, although it does not need to be recorded on their Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI).
Official Identification Methods
- Sealed and Numbered leg bands
- Group/Lot identification
These are the only identification methods considered official for the purpose of interstate movement.
If you are a veterinarian needing to order tags, you can contact the USDA Boise office at (208) 373-1620.