Electronic Identification (EID) of Small Ruminants in Accordance with Regulation (EC) 21/2004 - Cost Analysis for Small Ruminant Holdings in Member States
This document gives a general cost analysis regarding the electronic identification of sheep and goats in accordance with Regulation (EC) 21/2004. The structure of the sheep and goat farming industry in the EU differs considerably between Member States. This document uses a cost model based on breeding farms of different sizes. The model allows a modification of certain parameters, such as reproduction or replacement rate of a flock, labour costs, number of movements or costs of devices to adapt to different and more specific farm types and farming conditions.
The analysis looks mainly at the costs which will occur to fulfill the minimum requirements of Regulation (EC) 21/2004 as regards the identification and registration of animals at farm level. Additional costs as well as the benefits, e.g. for the reading at slaughterhouses or in specialized farms are highlighted and quantified if possible. The document contains on the cost side two main parts and a part regarding benefits:
a) Costs at flock level with average EU labour costs taking into account a possible derogation for slaughter lambs;
b) Costs at flock and Member State level using average labour costs and the holding structure in the Member States;
c) Benefits along the production chain.
FIORE Gianluca;
HOFHERR Johann;
SOLINAS Irene;
2007-10-11
OPOCE
JRC37122
1018-5593,
EUR 22884 EN,
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC37122,
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