Our Suppliers for the Eartag Warehouse

The Eartag warehouse suppliers are eartag specialists.  Our site allows you to compare prices and products between major manufactures.

Allflex website states they provide superior product design and performance.  They are reliable with on-time delivery in full and are great to work with.   Their website can be found at www.allflex.com.au

Leader Products are specialist manufacturer and distributor of livestock identification systems and wholesale distributor of an extensive range of veterinary and animal husbandry products..  They have been making ear tags since 1950 and are solely Australian owned and operated. You can find details at www.leaderproducts.com.au 

National Livestock Identification System

The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) is Australia's system for identification and traceability of livestock. It was introduced in 1999 to meet European Union requirements for cattle exports. Since then sheep and goats are included and to be traced from property of birth to slaughter.  The Eartag Warehouse has specifically been designed to incorporate the requirements of NLIS at www.eartags.com.au only ear tags the meet NLIS requirements are shown if you choose this option.     NLIS Ltd, operates the central NLIS Database on which the livestock movements must be recorded. For more information - www.mla.com.au/Meat-safety-and-traceability/Livestock-identification.

What is a PIC ?

A Property Identification Code (PIC) is a unique number identifying your property. It is issued by the State Department. This is the same number as your tail tag number. The PIC is related to an individual property and the number can not be used on other properties you are associated with unless they are amalgamated under the one PIC.

What is an NLIS Ear tag for Cattle ?

NLIS approved ear tags have a unique number including the Property Identification Code (PIC) and are fitted with a microchip allowing them to be read by electronic readers. NLIS devices for cattle can be either an ear tag, or a rumen bolus/visual ear tag combination. The ear tag indicating a bolus is dark green. Ear tags come in two colours signifying when they should be used:

• White breeder tags – use these for livestock you have bred and that are still on your property.
• Orange post-breeder tags – use these for livestock you have purchased and that are not already identified with an NLIS device.

What are Sheep and goat devices for NLIS ?

NLIS devices for sheep and goats can be either a visual ear tag or an RFID ear tag.  Once an NLIS device is attached, it should remain with the animal for life.  Visual tags for sheep are coloured according to the year the animal was born. There are eight tag colours that rotate through a defined 8-year sequence.   The 2011 colour for ear tags is green
 

Testing and field trials for NLIS ear tags

Identification devices must undergo a 3-year field trial. During this time, if the device meets performance criteria at prescribed intervals defined in the relevant standard, it may be awarded conditional accreditation. The conditional status must be marked clearly on the manufacturer's packaging. If the device continues to perform well throughout the 3-year field trial, it is awarded full accreditation.