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Updated 2/09/2012

Livestock Identification Devices

For more information email the Animal Identification Program
or call 360-725-5493

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National Uniform Eartagging System - Brite Tag

Silver metal tag used by accredited veterinarians to identify livestock
For more information call 360-7257-5493 or to order tags

Brucellosis Tag

Orange metal tag applied by accredited veterinarians when calfhood vaccinating WAC 16-54-083 WAC 16-86-025 (External Links)
For more information call 360-7257-5493 or to order tags

Brucellosis RFID Tag

RFID tag applied by accredited veterinarians when calfhood or mature vaccinating.
Application Instructions and FAQ (PDF 106.37 KB)
For more information call 360-7257-5493 or to order tags

Trichomoniasis Tag

Visual tag use by accredited veterinarians to identify bulls
For more information: Washington Trichomoniasis Regulations (External Links)

Official Animal Identification (AIN) Tag

View Types of AIN Tags (PDF 426.52KB)
A federal number is required to order official tags
To obtain a federal number Apply Online Download PDF Form (PDF 62.87 KB)
Your information will be stored in a USDA APHIS database. Participation in the federal database is voluntary in Washington State.

Washington Registered Brands

Official Bovine and Equine Identification
For more information on registered brands
The Balloon Bar brand, recorded to the Schnebly family of Ellensburg,
is the oldest registered brand in the state of Washington.

Scrapie Tag

Official Identification for Sheep and Goats
For more information : USDA, Olympia (360) 753-9430 / USDA APHIS or NIAA (External Links)

Official PIN Tags

View types of official ID for swine entering harvest channels
More information is available on the Pork Board's website (PDF 181.59KB)

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