Northern Ireland Executive: Final weeks to use remaining stocks of ‘UK’ prefixed livestock identification tags

Tuesday, 3 June 2025 09:44

DAERA is reminding all livestock keepers they have less than four weeks to use any remaining stocks of ‘UK' prefixed livestock identification tags that they hold.  From the 30 June 2025 only 'XI' prefixed tags can be used to identify newborn cattle, sheep, and goats. A DAERA spokesperson said: “DAERA facilitated a 12-month transitional period to allow livestock keepers time to use up stocks of ‘UK' prefixed livestock tags.  However, this transitional period...Request free trial