04/22/2025
✨ What is a PID Number? ✨
A few questions we often get asked regarding PID Numbers are:
- What is that?
- Why do I need that number?
- Can’t I still buy this item without it?
- How do I get a number?
So we are here to make a post about a commonly brought up topic! All information is from the Government of Alberta website!
Premises Identification (PID) one of the pillars of traceability, links livestock and poultry to land locations or premises.
Alberta’s Premises Identification Program was established to plan for, control and prevent the spread of animal diseases. Regulations requiring premises identification became law January 1, 2009 as part of the Animal Health Act.
The PID program is also used as an early warning system to notify animal owners of a natural disaster such as a flood or wildfire that could affect their animals.
Under provincial law, PID Account numbers are required for:
- Medication purchases at licensed retail outlets, as part of 2014 amendments to the Animal Health Act
- Animal movement documents such as transportation manifests or permits, if required
- Selling livestock at auction markets
- Applying for government programs and grants (where applicable)
SR Feed & Farm Supply is registered with the Government of Alberta and we have an Outlet License, this can be seen in our line of certificates at the store! We can get surprise audits at anytime, so we legally cannot sell you a product without your PID on file or our licensing will be pulled!
PID numbers are required for anyone purchasing an item with a DIN (Drug Identification Number)!
Examples of products with this number is:
- Horse Dewormer
- Iodine Spray
- Dexamethasone Powder
- Bloat Eze
- Virkon
- Ivermectin
- Selon-E Injectable
If you have any questions about PID numbers please reach out to us!