摘要 |
The invention relates to a method of keeping record of livestock. The method includes recording a unique identity which has been allocated to each of a multiplicity of animals belonging to a number of different parties. Each unique identity is associated with both a unique machine readable identity and a unique human readable identity given to an animal. The method also includes receiving data about each animal, and storing the data about each animal as a separate dataset in a central database, the recorded unique identity of each animal being linked to the dataset relating to the animal. The method further includes in response to receipt of a data request from a requestor in respect of a particular animal identified in the data request, making at least some of the data in the dataset relating to said animal available. The invention extends to a system for keeping record of livestock.
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