The Animal identification and Movement (AIM) system is a generic database, recording various levels of identification and movement data in relation to bovine, ovine, caprine, porcine and equine animals. It manages, directly or indirectly through outsourcing, the registration, identification (by means of tagging and the use of passports /other documentation as appropriate) and movements for bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine animals as applicable and records movements at animal or herd level. Specific identification data in respect of equine animals are also recorded on the database.