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ISO transponders contain 15 numbers. The first three digits identify the manufacturer. These codes are issued by
ICAR (International Committee for Animal Recording) and a complete list with descriptions and pictures can be
found on the following website: www.icar.org/animal.htm.
The following list was adapted from this website and represents all the manufacturers that provide implantable
ISO transponders (FDX-B) as of March 19, 2003.
Country Codes
If an ISO Transponder’s code starts with a number other than 9, the manufacturer has placed the ISO assigned
Country Code as the first three digits.
Following is a list of some of the countries that have been assigned a code by the International Standards
Organization