THE FACTS ABOUT TRACEABILITY
National Animal ID System

Traceability is the key to protecting animal health and marketability. In order to respond quickly and effectively to an animal disease event (whether it is a single incident or a fullscale outbreak), animal health officials need to know which animals are involved, where they are located, and what other animals might have been exposed. The sooner reliable data is available, affected animals can be located, appropriate response measures can be established, and disease spread can be halted.

Retrieving animal location and movement data within a 48- hour window is optimal for efficient, effective disease containment. The current U.S. animal disease traceability infrastructure falls short of this 48-hour objective. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is focusing on opportunities to bolster disease tracing capabilities by increasing the quantity and quality of animal identification data and the efficient use of evolving technology solutions.

The National Animal Identification System (NAIS), developed in partnership with State animal health authorities, industry and USDA, will facilitate progress towards improved traceability. NAIS is a state-of-the-art system that cuts across species and extends the benefits of animal identification and disease tracing beyond livestock participating in a particular disease program.

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