Get a step ahead this moving day

Moving day is just around the corner.  With so much to organise it's easy to forget about NAIT, however if you're not updating your account the industry's traceability system is weakened, and we run the risk of reacting too slowly to fast moving diseases.  The good news is most things you can do yourself from the kitchen table, and this article points you to resources that will make your move, easier.

Do you need a pre-movement test first?

If you're leaving a farm, with the herd, within a pre-movement control area, you'll need to book TB testing now.  

• Ideally, we'll need at least 14 days' notice to arrange a pre-movement test for TB
• Simply use our booking form 
• Let us know of any helpful information concerning farm access, or site risks, ahead of our visit
• After pre-movement testing, make sure animals move within 60 days ​

Moving farms with the herd

1. Start your preparations now, by making sure your NAIT account accurately shows the livestock on the farm

2. For the farm you're going to, create a new NAIT location and also register the locations of any grazing blocks.  You can do this ahead of the move

3. Then simply log in to NAIT, check your details are correct, and opt in your information provider if using another organisation's herd management software (like LIC, CRV and FarmIQ) - and please give them your new NAIT location number

4. Record and confirm all animal movements to new NAIT location/s (within 48 hours of this happening)

5. Deactivate your old NAIT location number, but only once there are no animals registered there*

6. Finally, let us know the new location to record against your herd number. 

*Tip: only mark animals as deceased if you know for sure, if there's doubt mark them as missing. 

Moving farms without the herd

1. Ahead of the move to your next farm either register the new location in your PICA account or, if you're taking over an existing NAIT number, contact us to initiate a PICA change request
2. If you’re taking over an existing herd, make sure you’re registered as the Manager against its number, otherwise register a new herd.  
3. Once you’re registered, simply log in to NAIT, check your details are correct, and opt in your information provider if using another organisation's herd management software (like LIC, CRV and FarmIQ) - and don't forget to give them your new NAIT location number
4. Finally contact us and let us know you’re no longer the PICA at the address you're leaving. When you do, please have on hand that herd's new PICA's contact info.