Botswana Animal Information and Traceability System

BAITS is a new initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture aimed at identifying cattle by using electrical.

• The BAITS system provides a platform for farmers to provide information on their livestock.
• This platform is offered online (via internet access). BAITS is used for animal registration, transfer of ownership, arrival of livestock, veterinary drug treatments and removal of dead/fallen stock.
• This also allows the farmer to report in the system animals they have lost. Animals mabe lost due to natural causes or slaughter.