Livestock Manifests Go Digital

Electronic manifests are now available in Alberta to make tracking animals more efficient.

In the event of an emergent disease situation, the ability to trace animal movement is paramount. It supports disease preparedness, protects market access, and maintains consumer confidence.

When considering the potential for an emergent disease situation, Shawn McLean, General Manager of Livestock Identification Services Ltd. (LIS), says: “It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when.”

While printed carbon copy manifests aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, eManifest is now available to make tracking animal movement safer and more efficient, from farm to feedlot and anywhere in between.

Developed by LIS, the eManifest is a new website and smartphone app (for Android and iOS) that allows users to complete an official Alberta Livestock Manifest electronically. It documents the movement of livestock between locations, details who is moving them for what purpose, initiates a sale transaction, and supports inspection.

“The eManifest fulfills all requirements for the federal and provincial movement of animals, documenting transfer of care and providing animal transfer records,” says McLean. “Everything is on there, in one place.”