Section 14 – Alpaca and Goat Identification and Fibre

Alpaca Identification

Identification

The recorded alpaca identity must be the animal's official identity in the member country and must be unique to that animal.

Where the identity of an individual animal is not unique, the record must so state (e.g. flock identities for goats/sheep). The identity number used for a flock or herd must be unique for that flock or herd.

The alpaca' s identity must be visible.

The alpaca' s identity should be unique and never be re-used.

The alpaca' s identification device/ method, must comply with legislative requirements.

Alpacas, which lose their identity device must be re-identified and, wherever possible, with their original number, provided that there is evidence that the alpaca is being correctly identified (where this is not possible, a cross reference to the original number must be maintained).

Method of Identification

1. The alpacas identity number may be attached to the alpaca by a tag, tattoo, sketch, photo, brand or electronic device.
2. Alpacas moving from one member country to another should, wherever possible, continue to be identified using their original identity number and name.
3. In the case of imported alpacas, where the number has to be changed, the official records should also show the original number and name. The original number and name must be reported in Export Certificates, AI Catalogues and in catalogues of important shows and sales.
4. Where an alpaca is identified using an implanted 'electronic device, the alpaca must be marked in a way which indicates the presence of an "electronic identification" device.

Member Role

1. The member organisation must maintain a record of the approved identification methods used in the member country.
2. The member organisation must determine, within the constraints of the member country legislation, the identification methods to be used on recorded alpacas and herds or flocks.

Identification Standard

1. The alpaca identity number will be a maximum of 12 digits (including check digits where used) and the three digit numeric code representing the name of the country in accordance with ISO 3166 shall be added to identify the country of origin. Three digit numeric ISO codes must be used for data transfer and storage. In printed documents the ISO alpha country code should be used.
2. For electronic identification standards see Appendices in this publication.

Cashmere Goat Identification

General identification rules

1. The recorded cashmere goat identity must be the animal's official identity in the member country and must be unique to that animal.
2. Where the identity of an individual animal is not unique, the record must so state. The identity number used for a flock or herd must be unique for that flock or herd.
3. The cashmere goat's identity must be visible.
4. The cashmere goat's identity should be unique and never be re-used.
5. The cashmere goat's identification device/method must comply with legislative requirements.
6. Cashmere goats that lose their identity device must be re-identified and, wherever possible, with their original number, provided that there is evidence that the cashmere goat is being correctly identified (where this is not possible, a cross reference to the original number must be maintained).

Methods of identification

The cashmere goat's identity number may be attached to the animal by a tag, tattoo, sketch, photo, brand or electronic device.

1. Cashmere goats moving from one member country to another should continue to be identified using their original identity number and name wherever possible.
2. In the case of imported cashmere goats, where the number has to be changed, the official records should also show the original number and name. The original number and name must be reported in export certificates, AI catalogs and in catalogs of important shows and sales.
3. Where a cashmere goat is identified using an implanted electronic device, the animal must be marked in a way that indicates the presence of an electronic identification device.

Record of identification methods

1. The member organisation must maintain a record of the approved identification methods used in the member country.
2. The member organisation must determine, within the constraints of the member country legislation, the identification methods to be used on recorded cashmere goats and herds or flocks.

Standard for cashmere identities

1. The cashmere goat's identity number will be a maximum of 12 digits (including check digits, where used) and the three-digit numeric code representing the name of the country, in accordance with ISO 3166, shall be added to identify the country of origin. Three-digit numeric ISO codes must be used for data transfer and storage. In printed documents, the ISO alpha country code should be used.
2. For electronic identification standards, see Appendices in this publication.

Sub-sections

Alpaca Fibre

Cashmere Goat Fibre