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Keepers can use the services of an approved Central Point Recording Centre, to read and record identities of sheep when they arrive at markets and abattoirs.

The list of identities provided by the Central Point Recording Centre (CPRC) is then required to be appended to the flock record.

It remains the responsibility of the keeper to provide the relevant identities (individual or flock mark) on the movement document and in the flock record.

When the owner/keeper chooses to use a Central Point Recording Centre service, the following procedure applies:

  • Keeper batch records in his/her flock record and on the Movement Licence;
  • CPRC reads individual identities and counts total number of sheep received;
  • CPRC provides identities and count to the keeper within 48 hrs;
  • Keeper inserts identities in his record or cross references the document provided by the CPRC to his record.

Any location can apply to Animal Health to become an approved Central Point Recording Centre. Separate guidance and requirements has being prepared detailing the procedures for prospective CPRCs.