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National Animal ID System
December 2007
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 full scale
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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