Sheep Tagging & Assurance Residency Periods

In light of the changes to legislation on sheep tagging (introduced on 11 January 2008) ABM have developed a number of resources in order to provide information on the new rules and to aid ABM members in complying with the 60 day residency period for sheep.

Information Sheet: Sheep Tagging and Assurance Residency

Includes links to a number of sources providing information on sheep tagging and residency periods - CLICK HERE!

ABM Lamb Assurance Guidance Flowchart

To aid farmers with the requirements of the ABM Beef and Lamb Farm Scheme, ABM have developed a flowchart for producers, in order to provide further guidance on how the assurance residency period for sheep will be assessed on farm.  To download your copy - CLICK HERE!

ABM Residency Period Calculator

The ABM Residency Date Calculator allows producers to calculate from the date of purchase, the earliest date that previously non-assured stock can be sold as assured. 

Simply enter the date the livestock was purchased and click Calculate. The system will then display the date that the livestock will have completed their residency period.

Alternatively, download the Printable 60 day Residency Period Table. By following the purchase day and purchase month, producers can find the earliest date that previously non-assured stock can be sold as assured. 

Residency Periods - What works for you?

There are various ways that producers can adhere to the 60 days residency period required when buying previously non-assured sheep, from using completely separate holding through to recording individual numbers.

Below are a number of case studies to show how different systems work:

High throughput case studies
Medium / low throughput case studies