SAEVA Congress 2018 Proceedings | 12-15 February 2018 | ATKV Goudini Spa
The evaluation of a digital identification
system for Thoroughbred horses in South
Africa
Authors: M. Scholtz*, A.J. Guthrie, P. Page
University of Pretoria.
Horse identification relies on the application of various methods to unambiguously
identify an animal as an individual. This creates traceability and links the individual
animal to information associated with it such as ownership, pedigree, health and
vaccination certificates, insurance cover, movement permits, record of medication
given and attendance of competitive events. Identification certificates based on the
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