What are the key components of the NAIS?
The NAIS is being established through a phased-in approach by implementing these key components: • Premises Identification/Registration • Animal Identification • Animal Tracking The first step in implementing the NAIS is identifying and registering premises that house animals. Such premises include locations where agricultural animals are managed, marketed, or exhibited. Knowing where animals are located is the key to efficient, accurate, and cost-effective disease control efforts. As premises are registered, another component of the NAIS – animal identification – will be integrated into the system. Unique Animal Identification Numbers (AINs) will be issued to individual animals that move between premises. Group/Lot Identification Numbers will be issued to animals that move in groups (commercial swine and poultry). Each industry group will determine the type of identification method for its respective species. As premises are registered and animals or groups of animals are identified,
