Decree of 10 August 2004 (Livestock Farm)
Official Journal No. 228 of 30 September 2004, page 16821, text No. 36
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Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development
Order of 10 August 2004 laying down the conditions for authorisation to keep certain non-domestic animal species in establishments for breeding, sale, hire, transit or public display of non-domestic animal species
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The Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs and the Minister for Ecology and Sustainable Development,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996, as amended, on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein;
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1808/2001 of 30 August 2001 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein;
Having regard to the Environment Code, and in particular Articles L. 411-1, L. 411-2, L. 411-3, L. 412-1, L. 413-2 to L. 413-4, R.* 212-1 to R.* 212-5, R.* 212-7 and R.* 213-6;
Having regard to the Rural Code, in particular Articles L. 214-1 to L. 214-3, L. 214-5 and R. 214-17;
Having regard to the Order of 25 October 1982, as amended, relating to the rearing, keeping and holding of animals;
Having regard to the Order of 21 November 1997 defining two categories of establishments, other than those engaged in the rearing, sale and transit of game species for which hunting is authorised, which keep non-domesticated animals;
Having regard to the opinion of the National Council for Nature Conservation;
Having regard to the opinion of the National Council for Hunting and Wildlife,
Hereby decree:
Chapter I
Authorisation for the keeping of certain non-domestic animal species in an establishment keeping non-domestic animals
Article 1
In an establishment keeping non-domestic animals, the keeping of animals belonging to the species or groups oflisted in Annexes 1 and 2 to this Order is subject to prior authorisation from the prefect, pursuant to Article L. 412-1 of the Environment Code.
With regard to the species or groups of species listed in Annex 2 to this Order, only establishments engaged in the breeding or public display of non-domestic animals which hold an operating licence pursuant to Articles L. 413-3 and L. 413-4 of the Environment Code may obtain such authorisation.
However, with regard to those of these species which are not listed in Annex A to the aforementioned Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 or which do not appear on the lists drawn up for thepursuant to Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-2 of the Environment Code, or which are not considered dangerous within the meaning of thethe aforementioned Order of 21 November 1997, persons other than the managers of establishments keeping non-domesticated animals, who, at the time of the entry into force of this Order, hold up to six specimens of such animals, may continue, without being required to hold the operating licence referred to in the preceding paragraph, to keep these animals until their death, provided they are marked in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of this Order, within six months of the publication of this Order in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
Article 2
I. – Where the authorisation to open an establishment issued pursuant to Article L. 413-3 of the Environment Code permitsthe keeping of animals belonging to the species or groups of species listed in Annexes 1 and 2 to this Order, such authorisation shall constitute prior prefectural authorisation to keep such animals under this Order, in respect of the species concerned.
Such an establishment may only be granted the authorisation referred to in Article 1 of this Order within the framework of the provisions set out in the preceding paragraph.
II. – With regard to the species Canis lupus, only the provisions laid down by the Order of 19 May 2000, which makes the keeping of wolves subject to authorisation, shall apply.
Article 3
The authorisation must be produced upon request by the officers referred to in Article L. 415-1 of the Environment Code.
Article 4
The licence shall remain valid only if the holder can prove that the animals in their care were obtained in accordance with the legislation on the protection of the species concerned.
To this end, the animals may, at the request of the authorities and under the supervision of an official designated under Article L. 415-1 of the Environment Code, be subject to sampling, with the samples sent to a qualified laboratory to carry out analyses, in particular genetic analyses, to establish their lawful origin.
The continuation of the authorisation is subject to the animals being marked in accordance with the conditions set out in Chapter II of this Order.
Article 5
I. – Where it is found that any of the conditions of the authorisation have not been complied with, the Prefect may suspend or withdraw that authorisation, after hearing the holder, without prejudice to criminal proceedings.
II. – In the event of refusal, suspension or withdrawal of the authorisation, the keeper shall have a period of three months to transfer the animals in their care to an establishment keeping non-domestic animals or to a registered breeding establishment fornon-domestic animal breeding establishment, which holds a licence to keep such animals. After this period, the Prefect may, at the keeper’s expense, arrange for the compulsory rehoming of the animals or, where this isimpossible, have them euthanised; this measure may only be taken if it does not prejudice the protection of wildlife or the preservation of biodiversity.
Chapter II
Marking of animals
Article 6
I. – Within establishments authorised to keep them, animals of the species or groups of species listed in Annex 1 to this Order, as well as animals of certain species or groups of species listed inAnnex 2 to this Order, must be provided with an individual and permanent mark, applied in accordance with the procedures and technical specifications set out in Annex A to this Order, under the keeper’s responsibility, within one month of their birth.
II. – These obligations apply only to animals of those species for which Annex A to this Order sets out marking procedures.
III. – Mammals of the species listed in Annex A to the aforementioned EC Regulation No. 338/97 of the Council of 9 December 1996, as amended, must be marked, as a priority, by radio-frequency transponders or, failing that, if this method cannot be applied due to the physical or behavioural characteristics of the specimens or the species, by one of the other marking methods set out in Annex A to this Order.
Birds born and reared in captivity of the species listed in Annex A to the aforementioned amended Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 must, as a matter of priority, be marked with a closed ring or, failing that, if this method cannot be applied due to the physical or behavioural characteristics of the species, by one of the other marking methods set out in Annex A to this Order.
Article 7
Where there is a duly justified biological impossibility of carrying out the marking within the time limit set out in the first paragraph of the preceding Article, the marking may be carried out at a later date but must, in any event, be completed before the animal leaves the breeding establishment.
However, in the case of reptiles and amphibians, where marking with radio-frequency transponders cannot be carried out due to their biological or morphological characteristics, the removal of the animals from thethe breeding facility may be authorised by the Prefect, provided that they are made identifiable by any other appropriate means. These animals must subsequently be marked in accordance with this Order as soon as their characteristics permit.
In the case of semi-free-range or group rearing, or where capture poses a risk to the animal or the safety of those involved, tagging may be deferred until the first round of collection of animals from the group; it must be carried out before the animal isthe animal is released to a new destination.
Where an animal’s marking device must be removed for veterinary treatment, re-marking must be carried out within a maximum of one month.
Where a specimen is stuffed, the tag must be retained on the specimen.
Article 8
I. – For animals of species protected under Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-2 of the Environment Code, and for which the keeper has obtained a special authorisation for capture or removal from the wild, marking must be carried out immediately or at the latest within eight days of capture or removal.
II. – For animals originating from a country other than France, marking must be carried out within eight days of arrival at the place of keeping. However, this provision does not apply:
- to animals already identified by means of a marking method authorised in the country of origin and whose stay in France does not exceed three months;
- to animals already marked with a radio-frequency transponder, provided that this can be read by a reader complying with the ISO 11785 standard;
- to animals originating from a Member State of the European Union and already identified by a marking method approved by the authorities of that State in accordance with the provisions ofArticle 36 of the aforementioned Commission Regulation (EC) No 1808/2001 of 30 August 2001.
III. – In the cases provided for in points I and II of this Article, marking must only be carried out under the supervision of an official designated under Article L. 415-1 of the Environment Code, who must verify the lawful origin of the specimen.
Article 9
I. – The identification number assigned to an animal is unique and may not be re-assigned.
An animal already identified in accordance with this Order must not be marked again.
II. – Marking using the authorised methods set out in Annex A to this Order must be carried out by a practising veterinary surgeon within the meaning of Article L. 243-1 of the Rural Code.
It may, however, be carried out:
- by the person in charge of an establishment engaged inbird breeding, duly authorised to keep specimens of species or groups of species listed in Annexes 1 or 2 to this Order, for the marking with closed rings of specimens born on their own premises;
- by an official of the administration designated under Article L. 415-1 of the Environmental Code, or, under the supervision of such an official, without the involvement of a veterinary surgeon, for the purpose of marking with rings or crimped loops.
Article 10
I. – Veterinarians or officials designated under Article L. 415-1 of the Environment Code who, in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Article, marking or re-marking an animal of a species or group of species listed in Annexes 1 or 2 to this Order;
- shall draw up and immediately issue to the animal’s keeper a declaration of the animal’s marking; they shall also provide the keeper with a copy thereof; these documents shall be retained by the animal’s keeper;
- in the event of re-marking, state the animal’s previous identification number on the marking certificate;
- retain a copy of the marking certificate for at least five years.
II. - The marking certificate referred to in this Order shall include the following details:
- the animal’s description;
- the identity of the animal’s keeper at the time of marking;
- the identity of the person who carried out the marking.
III. - Where, in accordance with the provisions of the preceding article, the marking is carried out by a farmer, the farmer shall immediately draw up a marking declaration, which they shall retain.
In the specific case where the marking is carried out under the supervision of an official designated by Article L. 415-1 of the Environment Code, that official shall countersign the marking declaration and retain a copy for at least five years.
In the case of animals already marked at the time this Order comes into force, whose identification may be taken into account in accordance with the provisions of Annex B to this Order, the keeper shall draw up a marking declaration, which they shall retain.
In the case of animals originating from a country other than France, whose identification may be recognised in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of this Order and which remain on national territory for more than three months, the keeper shall draw up a marking declaration, which they shall retain.
IV. – In the event of the transfer or loan of an animal marked in accordance with this Order, the transferor or lender shall provide the new keeper with the original of the animal’s marking declaration and shall retain a copy. TheThe original of the animal’s marking declaration shall be returned to the lender at the same time as the animal.
Article 11
For the purposes of this Order, only organisations that have entered into an agreement to this effect with the Ministry responsible for nature conservation (Directorate for Nature and Landscapes) are authorised to issue the rings or tags whose characteristics are set out in Annex A to this Order.
In the event of serious misconduct committed during marking operations by a breeder marking birds from their own flock, the supply of rings shall be suspended for a period of not less than two years, without prejudice to criminal proceedings.
Chapter III
Hunting with birds of prey
Article 12
The keeping, transport and use of birds of prey kept within establishments housing non-domestic animal species, for the purpose of falconry, are subject to prior authorisation from the prefect in accordance with Article L. 412-1 of the Environment Code.
The authorisation to open establishments keeping non-domestic animals, as provided for in Article L. 413-3 of the Environment Code, shall constitute authorisation within the meaning of the first paragraph of this Article, provided that such an operating licence explicitly authorises the practice of falconry.
Article 13
I. – For the purpose of falconry, only diurnal falconiform birds of prey and eagle owls may be used, provided they have been trained solely for this purpose and belong to the species or groups of species listed in Annex 1 to this Order.
II. - The authorisation shall be accompanied, where necessary, by conditions designed to ensure the quality of the transport and handling of the animals.
III. - The authorisation permits the practice of hunting with birds of prey whilst the hunting season is open. It also permits the conditioning and training of the birds after the general close of the hunting season, in accordance with Article R. 227-23 of theEnvironment, provided that such training is carried out on animals of species classified as pests in the department and from 1 July until the opening date of the hunting season, provided that such training is carried out on marked farmed game.
The keeping and transport of these birds for all activities necessary for their care are also authorised.
Article 14
I. – Birds used for fly-hunting must be issued with an identification card containing, in addition to details of their keeper, details relating to their identification, namely:
- the scientific and French names of the species;
- the bird’s date of birth and its origin;
- the number of the mark as defined in Article 6 of this Order or of the mark affixed in accordance with the Order of 30 July 1981 relating to thethe use of birds of prey for hunting whilst in flight;
- the distinguishing features of the individual, where applicable.
II. – The marking declaration referred to in Article 10 of this Order shall serve as an identification card until such time as, provided that an application for the card has been made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the keeper obtains that card.
Article 15
Authorisations for the keeping, use and transport of birds of prey issued pursuant to the Order of 30 July 1981 relating to the use of birds of prey for hunting whilst in flight shall remain valid under this Order untilthe death of the birds for the use of which they were granted.
Chapter IV
Special provisions
Article 16
Notwithstanding Articles 6 to 11 of this Order, in respect of establishments authorised, in accordance with Article L. 413-3 of the Environment Code, which provide care for wild animals, the animals held there that are to be reintroduced into the wild shall not be marked in accordance with the provisions of this Order.
However, this derogation shall no longer apply where animals initially intended for reintroduction into the wild are kept in captivity.
Article 17
In the event of the loan of an animal belonging to a species or group of species listed in Annex 1 or 2 to this Order and for which keeping has been authorised, thethe borrower must themselves be authorised to keep one or more animals of the same species or group of species as the borrowed animal.
In the case of an animal belonging to a species or group of species listed in Annex 1 or 2 to this Order, the borrower must, upon request by the officials referred to in Article L. 415-1 of the Environment Code, produce a loan certificate signed by the animal’s usual keeper.
Article 18
Upon the death of an animal marked in accordance with this Order, unless it has been stuffed, the keeper is required to return the intact mark borne by the animal to the organisation that issued it, where the mark is removable, following the animal’s death.
Chapter V
Final provisions
Article 19
The animal marking requirements set out in Chapter II of this Order shall apply six months after the publication of this Order in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
Article 20
A decree issued by the Minister responsible for nature conservation and the Minister responsible for agriculture shall lay down the procedures for recording, in a national register, information relating to animals of certain species whose keeping is subject to authorisation pursuant to this decree.
Article 21
The Director of Nature and Landscapes at the Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development and the Director-General for Food at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affairs shall be responsible, each within their respective remits, with the implementation of this Order, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
Done at Paris, on 10 August 2004.
The Minister for Ecology
and Sustainable Development,
On behalf of the Minister and by delegation:
The Director of Nature and Landscapes,
J.-M. Michel
The Minister for Agriculture, Food,
Fisheries and Rural Affairs,
On behalf of the Minister and by delegation:
In the absence of the Director-General
for Food:
The Head of Department,
I. Chmitelin
A N N E X 1
TO THE ORDER SETTING OUT THE CONDITIONS FOR AUTHORISATION TO KEEP ANIMALS OF CERTAIN NON-DOMESTIC SPECIES IN BREEDING ESTABLISHMENTS, FOR THE SALE, HIRE, TRANSIT OR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF NON-DOMESTIC ANIMAL SPECIES
List of non-domestic species for which keeping is subject to prefectural authorisation
and for which marking is compulsory
(For mammals, the reference taxonomy is that of Wilson and Reeder: *Mammal Species of the World*, 1993 edition)
(For birds, the reference taxonomy is that of Howard and Moore: *A Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World*, 1980 edition)
The symbols (*) (**) and (***) refer to the details set out at the end of this annex.
You can consult the table in the Official Journal
No. 228 of 30 September 2004, text number 36
(*) The authorisation and marking apply only to animals of the species within the taxon indicated on the list, as set out inAnnex A to Regulation No. 338/97 of the Council of the European Communities of 9 December 1996, as amended, on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein.
(**) The authorisation and marking apply only to animals belonging to the species of the taxon indicated on the list, as set out in the lists drawn up for the purposes of Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-2 of the Environment Code. However:
- as regards animals other than those taken from the wild, authorisation and marking apply only to those belonging to species for which the orders made pursuant to the aforementioned Articles of the Environment Code provide for prohibitions on activities applicable to this type of animal.
- as regards species for which the orders made pursuant to the aforementioned articles of the Environment Code impose transport bans on only part of the national territory, theauthorisation and marking apply only to animals of the species in question kept within that part of the national territory.
(***) For the following species, authorisation is granted only to a breeding establishment or an establishment authorised to display non-domestic animals to the public in accordance with Articles L. 413-2 and L. 413-3 of the Environment Code to keep animals of the species in question:
You may consult the table in the Official Journal (JO)
No. 228 of 30 September 2004, text number 36
A N N E X 2
TO THE ORDINANCE SETTING OUT THE CONDITIONS FOR AUTHORISATION TO KEEP ANIMALS OF CERTAIN NON-DOMESTIC SPECIES IN ESTABLISHMENTS FOR THE BREEDING, FOR THE SALE, RENTAL, TRANSIT OR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS
List of non-domestic species which may only be kept, with or without a marking requirement, within a breeding establishment or an establishment for the public display ofnon-domestic animal establishment authorised in accordance with Articles L. 413-2 and L. 413-3 of the Environment Code to keep animals of the species in question
(For mammals, the reference taxonomy is that of Wilson and Reeder: *Mammal Species of the World*, 1993 edition)
(For birds, the reference taxonomy is that of Howard and Moore: *A Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World*, 1980 edition)
You may consult the table in the Official Journal
No. 228 of 30 September 2004, text number 36
(*) However, the requirement for authorisation and tagging does not apply:
- to animals other than those taken from the wild and belonging to species for which the orders made pursuant to Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-2 of the Environment Code do not provide for a ban on activities applicable to this type of animal;
- in the case of species for which the orders issued pursuant to Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-2 of the Environment Code lay down transport bans covering only part of the national territory, to animals of the species in question that are not kept in that part of the national territory.
(**) Species concerned:
- Dama dama (keeping in hobby farms subject to authorisation);
- Sus scrofa (keeping in hobby farms subject to authorisation);
- Cebus spp. (the keeping of animals of the genus Cebus spp. may only be authorised within breeding establishments or establishments open to the public, unless, within hobby farms, the animals provide assistance to people with disabilities and have undergonespecific training for this purpose);
- Boa constrictor.
(***) The keeping of these species in hobby farms is subject to authorisation.
A N N E X A
TO THE ORDINANCE SETTING OUT THE CONDITIONS FOR AUTHORISATION TO KEEP ANIMALS OF CERTAIN NON-DOMESTIC SPECIES IN BREEDING ESTABLISHMENTS, FOR THE SALE, HIRE, TRANSIT OR PUBLIC DISPLAY OF ANIMALS OF NON-DOMESTIC SPECIES
1. Methods for marking mammals of the species listed in Annexes 1 and 2 of the Order laying down the conditions for authorisation to keep animals of certain non-domestic species in establishments for the breeding, for the sale, hire, transit or public display of non-domestic animal species
A. – Methods for marking mammals by tattooing
Mammals shall be marked:
- either on the inner surface of the right ear or, failing that, the left ear;
- or on the inner surface of the right thigh or, failing that, the left thigh,
by means of a tattoo bearing:
- the letter ‘F’, standing for France;
- the animal’s identification number; this identification number consists of:
- two or three digits corresponding to the registration code of the department where the animal is kept at the time of marking;
- three digits corresponding to the number of the holder of the keeping authorisation, allocated by the prefect of the department;
- four digits corresponding to the animal’s number within the holder’s records.
B. – Methods for tagging mammals
using ear tags
Mammals are tagged on the right ear or, failing that, the left ear, by fitting an ear tag bearing:
- the letter ‘F’, standing for France;
- the animal’s identification number; this number consists of:
- two or three digits corresponding to the registration code of the department where the animal is kept at the time of tagging;
- three digits corresponding to the number of the holder of the keeping authorisation, allocated by the prefect of the department;
- four digits corresponding to the animal’s number within the holder’s records.
C. - Methods of marking mammals
using radio-frequency transponders
Mammals are marked by subcutaneous or intramuscular implantation of a glass microcylinder containing a radio-frequency transponder.
a) Implantation procedures:
The implantation must be carried out in the posterior third of the neck on the left-hand side or, in the case of small species, in the interscapular region.
Before implantation, a check must be made for any transponder that may already be implanted. The transponder to be implanted must be read. After implantation, the readability of the implanted transponder must be checked.
b) Characteristics of the equipment used:
The radio-frequency transponder used must comply with ISO 11784, responding by transmitting its code upon activation by a transmitter-receiver or reader, a portable electronic device capable of displaying the identification code contained within the transponder and reading this code remotely, and which complies with the ISO 11785 standard for the radio-frequency identification of animals.
Animals may only be markedtransponders complying with ISO 11784, the code structure of which—which is read-only—must meet the following characteristics:
- country code: 250 for France;
- national identification code:
- species group code (two digits): the digits 22 to 19 inclusive are allocated to non-domestic animals and are used sequentially once the numbering options for the previous ‘species group’ code have been exhausted;
- manufacturer code (two digits): the digits 99 to 10 inclusive are allocated to transponder manufacturers jointly by the Ministers responsible for agriculture and nature conservation;
- a sequence number consisting of 8 digits, allocated under the manufacturer’s responsibility, which ensures its uniqueness.
The transponder has the following code:
You can consult the table in the Official Journal
No. 228 of 30 September 2004, text number 36
The allocation of a code to a transponder manufacturer, jointly by the Minister responsible for nature conservation and the Minister responsible for agriculture, is subject to the following checks being carried out by a third-party expert recognised by the administration:
- the transponder’s identification area is not writable;
- the transponder’s identification area complies with the coding specified above, regardless of whether the transponder has additional read- and writable pages;
- the transponders are readable by all readers compliant with the ISO 11785 standard;
- the transponders are usable in a slightly electromagnetic-polluted environment typical of residential and light industrial settings.
Readers complying with the ISO 11785 standard must display the reading result in decimal format – regardless of the value ofa digit, including a non-significant zero – and without breaking up the display of the 12 digits of the transponder’s national identification code defined above; this display may be shown on two lines.
For animals tagged with a radio-frequency transponder prior to the publication of this Order, their identification shall be recognised provided the transponder is readable by a reader compliant with the ISO 11785 standard and the above requirements.
2. Marking procedures for birds of the species listed in Annexes 1 and 2 to the Order laying down the conditions for authorisation to keep animals of certain non-domestic species in establishments for breeding, sale, hire, transit or display to the public ofnon-domestic animal species
A. – Methods for marking birds with closed rings
Birds shall be marked on the tarsometatarsus or tibiotarsus by fitting a ring of a hardness at least equal to that of aluminium, in the form of a closed ring with a flattened cross-section, without any break or joint,which has not been subject to any fraudulent manipulation and which ensures the permanence of the inscriptions thereon. The diameter, height and thickness of the ring are determined according to the species or group of species offor which the ring is intended. Once fitted during the bird’s first few days of life, the ring may not be removed from the leg of the adult bird.
The ring is designed as follows. It bears the following markings:
- the letter ‘F’, standing for France;
- the last two digits of the year of issue;
- the ring’s diameter in tenths of a millimetre up to 10 mm, and in millimetres thereafter;
- the bird’s three-digit serial number;
- the initials of the organisation that issued the ring;
- the breeder’s four-digit number.
You can consult the table in the Official Journal
No. 228 of 30 September 2004, text number 36;
You can consult the table in the Official Journal;
No. 228 of 30 September 2004, text number 36;
B. - Methods for marking birds with open rings
Where the ring diameter is less than six millimetres, birds are marked on the tarsometatarsus by fitting a metal ring of a hardness at least equal to that of aluminium, consisting of an open ring with a flattened cross-section, featuring a break point. The diameter, height and thickness of the ring are determined according to the species or group of bird species for which the ring is intended.
The ring is designed as follows. It bears the following inscriptions engraved in relief:
- the letter ‘F’, standing for France;
- the diameter of the ring in 1/10 of a millimetre;
- the bird’s serial number, comprising two letters and four digits;
- the abbreviation of the organisation that issued the ring.
You can consult the table in the Official Journal
No. 228 of 30 September 2004, text number 36
The ring is fitted by tightening and bonding the two edges of the ring using a special metal adhesive.
For ring diameters of six millimetres or more, birds are marked on the tarsometatarsus or tibiotarsus by fitting a metal ring with a hardness at least equal to that ofaluminium, consisting of two equal halves of a ring with a cylindrical cross-section.
The ring is designed as follows. It bears the following inscriptions engraved in relief:
- on the first half-ring, male:
- the letter ‘F’, standing for France;
- the ring’s diameter in tenths of a millimetre up to 10 mm, and in millimetres thereafter;
- the two letters of the bird’s serial number;
- on the second half-ring, the female half:
- the four digits of the bird’s serial number;
- the initials of the organisation that issued the ring.
You can consult the table in the Official Journal
No. 228 of 30/09/2004, text number 36
The two half-rings are fitted by interlocking them and bonding them together using a special metal adhesive.
C. – Methods of marking birds
using radio-frequency transponders
Birds are marked by subcutaneous or intramuscular implantation of a glass microcylinder containing a radio-frequency transponder.
a) Implantation procedures:
The implant must be inserted into the pectoral muscles on the left-hand side.
Before implantation, a check must be carried out to ensure that no transponder is already present. The transponder to be implanted must be read. After implantation, the readability of the implanted transponder must be checked.
b) Specifications of the equipment used:
These are identical to those described above for mammals.
For animals marked with a radio-frequency transponder prior to the publication of this Order, their identification shall be recognised provided the transponder is readable by a reader complying with ISO 11785 and the requirements set out in point 1 (C, b) of this Annex.
D. – Case of birds born and reared in captivity that were marked prior to the date on which the marking requirement came into force
For the purposes of this Order, the tagging of birds born and reared in captivity carried out prior to the date on which the tagging requirement laid down in this Order came into force (i.e. six months from the publication of this Order in the Official Journal of the French Republic) shall be recognised provided it meets the following conditions:
- the mark consists of a closed ring bearing a mark specific to the bird, in the form of a closed ring with a flattened cross-section, without any breaks or joints, and which has not been tampered with. Once fitted during the bird’s first few days of life, the ring may not be removed from the leg of the bird once it has reached adulthood;
- the ring has been issued by a breeders’ organisation capable of guaranteeing the uniqueness of the mark assigned.
3. Marking procedures for reptiles and amphibians of the species listed in Annexes 1 and 2 of the Order laying down the conditions for authorisation to keep animals of certain non-domestic species in establishments for breeding, sale, hire, transit or public display of non-domestic animal species;
Marking procedures for reptiles and amphibians;
using radio-frequency transponders;
Reptiles and amphibians are marked by the implantation ofa glass microcylinder containing a radio-frequency transponder.
(a) Implantation procedures:
1. For reptiles, the sites for implanting radio-frequency transponders are as follows:
1.1. Snakes:
Subcutaneously: in the last third of the body, on the left-hand side.
Intramuscularly: in the back muscles in the last third of the body, on the left-hand side.
1.2. Turtles:
1.2.1. Small turtles:
Subcutaneously: opposite the left thigh or, in the case of species with skin that is too thin, intramuscularly into the quadriceps femoris muscle of the left thigh.
Where appropriate, by intracoelomic injection in small species.
1.2.2. Medium- and large-sized tortoises:
Intramuscularly or subcutaneously, depending on size, into the quadriceps femoris muscle of the left thigh or the left lateral side of the tail.
1.3. Saurians:
Subcutaneously: on the lateral side of the neck or in the region of the quadriceps muscle, on the left side.
For small lizards: intra-abdominal implantation, on the ventral side 1 to 2 centimetres from the midline, on the left side.
1.4. Crocodilians:
Subcutaneously: implantation on the left lateral side of the tail.
2. In the case of amphibians, radio-frequency transponders are implanted in the coelomic cavity.
Before implantation, a check must be made for the presence of any transponder that may already have been implanted. The transponder to be implanted must be read. After implantation, the readability of the implanted transponder must be checked.
b) Specifications of the equipment used:
These are identical to those described above for mammals.
For animals marked with a radio-frequency transponder prior to the publication of this Order, their identification is recognised provided the transponder is readable by a reader complying with ISO 11785 and the requirements set out in point 1 (C, b) of this Annex.