Livestock

New Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) Rule in Effect

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced the final rule that amends and strengthens its animal disease traceability regulations for certain cattle and bison. This rule came into effect on November 5, 2024. USDA’s final rule for cattle ID requires all official tags applied to cattle after November 5, 2024 to be both radio frequency ID (RFID) and visually readable. The State of Connecticut will no longer be supplying silver metal National Uniform Ear tagging System (NUES or ‘brite’) tags for use in cattle. To establish a Premise ID or receive free 840 tags (while supplies last) please contact Resha.Jacquier@ct.gov or 860-713-2541
Link to final rule

Latest updates in regards to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

• Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in New Haven County Backyard Flock (1/24/2025)
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Detected in New London County Backyard Flock (1/17/2025)
• UConn Avian Influenza Information
• USDA APHIS
• Avian Influenza Information - CT Department of Agriculture
• HPAI in Livestock - CT Department of Agriculture

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