Cookie Policy

Lactanet uses cookies to improve this website’s performance and user experience. By using this site, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy.

  • Contact Us
  • Français
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
Search
company logo.
  • About
    Who We AreproAction®PartnersContact Us
  • Traceability
    How It WorksPremises IDAnimal IDAnimal MovementOn-Line Portal
  • Support
    Getting StartedCustomer ServiceOrder Tags & AccessoriesTechnical Support
  • Sustainability
    AdvantagesRegulationsEconomicsFood SafetyEmergency Management
  • Resources
    News & EventsLibraryMedia

Premises ID

connecting animals to geographic locations

cows in a farm field

Premises Identification (PID) is the assignment of a unique number to a location where agri-food activities occur. Knowing where dairy cattle may reside connects animals to geographic locations and supports health officials to be able to respond to disease, compromised food safety and other emergencies. It is also a simple way to identify a healthy herd

What is a Premises?

A premises is a location site on which animals are kept, moved through, or disposed of. Each site holds a seven-digit premises card that is georeferenced in the DairyTrace database.

  • A PID is free
  • A PID number exists for every site you declare (including your vehicle)
  • Used when reporting events to DairyTrace
  • Required when ordering tags
  • Issued by the provincial government
  • Essential when working with health and food safety officials

Who should register their premises?

Any person who houses livestock should register their premises. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Farms / Stables (livestock buildings)
  • Pastures
  • Transport trucks
  • Feedlots
  • Abattoirs / Assembly yards
  • Auctions / Livestock facilities
  • Rendering plants
  • Exhibitions / Fair grounds / Competition facilities
  • Veterinary hospitals
  • Insemination centres
  • Research facilities
  • Zoos / Petting zoos

Where can I register for a PID?

Each province in Canada has a Provincial Premises Registry (PPR) that issues PIDs. For information on where to obtain a premises identification number and card, contact your provincial dairy organization. 

Remember to share your PID on your DairyTrace account to help everyone easily report movement events.

> Find Your PPR

Your DairyTrace Account

Once you receive your PID, you can register for a DairyTrace account.

> Learn More

DairyTrace
660 Speedvale Avenue West, Suite 101
Guelph, Ontario N1K 1E5
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
© DairyTrace 2022
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap