The invention relates to a method and a system for recording data that are generated by manipulating an animal (2), which can be done by a manipulator (10), wherein the data are transmitted from a transmission apparatus (4) to a reception apparatus (3), wherein a network comprising the transmission apparatus (4), the reception apparatus (3) and the animal (2) is set up for the purpose of transmitting the data, and wherein the animal (2) is recognized from an identification code and the data are associated with the animal (2). As part of the data from the manipulation, the identity of the manipulator (10) is also captured.