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Now Available: No-Cost RFID Eartags for Swine!

By Abbey Canon

Swine producers and State animal health officials can now order RFID (radio frequency identification) eartags at www.840swinetags.com at no cost! Tags are shipped directly from Merck Animal Health to your premises no middle step, no delay.

Producers:

  • Have a valid premises ID?
  • Know your sow or show pig count?

State Animal Health Officials:

  • Know the number of sows in your State?

You’re ready to order!

About the Swine Identification Initiative

Originally announced in August 2025, this initiative modeled after the successful no-cost RFID cattle tag program aims to strengthen national swine disease traceability. While traceability does not prevent disease, it significantly reduces the time needed to respond to outbreaks, helping to limit the number of affected farms and animals. This, in turn, minimizes economic impacts on producers and their communities

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