Trace every animal, from farm to market.
With herdID, every animal carries a digital identity that follows it from the farm to the market and the abattoir. Its owner and every move are recorded automatically, so officials can see where any animal came from, where it has been and who owns it.
- Tagged and registeredOwner on record
- On farm, KiruhuraLocation history kept
- Moved to livestock marketMovement recorded
- Sold, new owner registeredOwnership updated
- Delivered to abattoirFull history available
Why livestock are hard to trace today
Records by hand
Counts and records depend on teams visiting farms, so they are slow to produce and quickly out of date.
Tags read by eye
A traditional ear tag only helps when someone reaches the animal and reads it, and it records nothing about where the animal has been.
No link between owner and movement
When disease breaks out or animals are stolen, it is hard to show where they came from, where they went and who held them.
One record that follows the animal
Each herdID tag is tied to a single digital record. The record is updated automatically as the animal moves and when it changes hands, so officials do not have to rebuild its history from paperwork.
What the record holds
- The animal's digital identity
- The registered owner, and each new owner when it is sold
- Location history, from live tag readings
- Movements between farms, markets and abattoirs
- Temperature flags that warn of illness
What traceability lets you do
Trace disease outbreaks
Find where an affected animal came from and where it has been, so the response can be targeted.
Control movement
See which animals are on the move, and where from and to.
Verify ownership
Every animal is linked to a registered owner, which helps settle disputes and stop animals being passed off.
Recover stolen animals
Live location and alerts to the owner and workers give a better chance of recovery.
Prove origin
Show markets, abattoirs and buyers where an animal comes from, to support trade and export.
Count accurately
See how many animals there are by farm, district and region, without sending teams to count them.
A record that grows richer over time
Today the record covers identity, owner, location and movement. As farms start keeping health records, it will also hold:
Health events Coming next
What was wrong with an animal and what was done about it.
Vaccination records Coming next
Which animals have been vaccinated, and when.
Vet notes Coming next
Treatment notes, so officials can check an animal's health history alongside its movements.
How a programme works
Tag and register
Animals are fitted with anti-tamper tags and registered to their owners.
Record every move
Each tag reports straight to the platform, which builds the animal's history as it goes.
Look up any animal
Officials search an animal's identity and see its owner, location and movement record in one place.
Who uses the record
Ministries and regulators
National livestock records for policy, planning and export certification.
District veterinary teams
A clear history of where animals have been, and early warning of illness.
Markets, abattoirs and security
Check ownership and origin before animals are bought, sold or moved.
Start with a pilot district
Tag a sample of herds, review the records together, and decide how to scale.