Animal Identification Sub Committee

According to its terms of reference, the Sub-Committee covers the following subjects related to the animal identification and registration:

• Preparation of for the relevant appendices of the International Agreement on Recording Practices with regard to ID-device testing.
• Stimulation of new developments in and report on new equipment, procedures and methods dealing with:
  • Electronic identification.
  • Other identification devices.
  • Standardised layout of eartags for individual animals
• Advising the ICAR Board on approval and/or certification of:
  • Institutes serving as ICAR test-centres
  • Identification devices used in individual animal identification