New Producer and Premises Registration

The Pork Industry Development Plan Regulations (2013) require all hog producers in the province to register with Sask Pork. This applies to anyone raising and/or marketing hogs.

Upon registering you will be issued a Premises I.D. (PID) number which automatically links your farm to the National Hog Identification and Traceability Program (PigTrace) which is a mandatory requirement. A unique ‘herd mark’ (also called a tattoo number) will be assigned to your farm at that time. 

PigTRACE is an industry-led, live animal traceability initiative designed to ensure protection, prosperity and peace of mind for the Canadian pork industry and its customers. By law, you must report when pigs arrive and leave your farm (PID). For more information on the PigTrace program, visit PigTrace.

What is premises identification?        

Premises identification is the assignment of a unique identification number to a parcel of land where livestock or poultry may be located. Premises identification connects animal traceability to geographic locations. 

Why is premises identification important to traceability?

Premises identification is a key component of the Canadian swine traceability system; the other two are animal identification and movement reporting. In the event of a food safety issue or foreign animal disease outbreak in the pork sector, premises identification gives animal health officials and food safety officials the ability to link an issue to specific locations. Premises identification is also a quick and simple way to demonstrate a healthy herd status in the event that your premises is not involved.

Who should register their premises?

Any person who houses livestock or poultry should register their premises. Premises identification is just as important to small, backyard producers as it is to large hog producing farms. Swine premises include: Farms and stables, feedlots and pastures, abattoirs, assembly yards, auctions, livestock facilities, rendering plants, zoos and petting zoos, exhibitions and fair grounds, competition facilities, veterinary hospitals and labs, as well as insemination centres and research facilities.