How To Activate a New NLIS tags for Cattle
What is NLIS tags for Cattle?
NLIS breeder tags are white and are used to permanently identify livestock before they leave their property of birth. NLIS post-breeder tags are orange are used to permanently identify introduced livestock not already identified with an electronic tag, or that have lost their original tag.
How To Activate a New NLIS tags for Cattle
NLIS Breeder and Post-breeder tags must be attached to an animal’s right (offside) ear. NLIS (Cattle) tags purchased for use on one property must not be applied to cattle located on another property, unless the parcel of land is linked to the PIC.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you number cattle tags?
The first number represents the year of birth. The remaining numbers represent the individual animal’s own number. With this system all calves born in 2010 or in the 2010 calf crop season would have numbers starting with 0 (i.e., 001, 002, 003, etc., or 0001, 0002, 0003, etc.).
What are the new cattle tags?
From July next year, all newborn calves will have to have an electronic identification (EID) tag, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has announced. From 1 January 2022, all approved cattle tag suppliers will be required to supply an EID tag with all new tag orders, the Department of Agriculture has said.
How do cattle tags work?
Using a combination of letters and numbers, animals can be accurately and reliably tracked. For instance, the letter “A” on a cattle ear tag could indicate the year, say 2015. So, “A0001” would mean the first animal born in 2015. “C0012” would mean the twelfth animal born in 2017, etc.
What color ear tag for 2023?
Using the recommended year tag colour (Red for 2022, Blue for 2023 & Black for 2024 etc) can also make it easier for livestock buyers (sale yard buyers, ewe buyers etc) to know the age of your livestock as these common year colours are used by the majority of commercial farmers.
How do I access my NLIS database?
To log in to your NLIS account, go to the NLIS website and enter your NLIS User ID and password. Alternatively, if you have linked your NLIS account to myMLA, you can either: Click ‘log in with myMLA’ on the NLIS login page to access your NLIS account using your myMLA username and password.
How do you read NLIS tags?
The NLISID is printed on the outside of the electronic ear tag, or on the outside of the visual ear tag indicating that a rumen bolus has been applied. You can read the NLISID number visually and write it down to refer to later. The RFID microchip inside the device is read by a hand-held scanner or panel reader.
What are the new cattle tags?
From July next year, all newborn calves will have to have an electronic identification (EID) tag, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has announced. From 1 January 2022, all approved cattle tag suppliers will be required to supply an EID tag with all new tag orders, the Department of Agriculture has said.
How do cows get tagged?
Insert visual tags in the center of the ear and EID tags two-thirds of the way into the ear from the edge of the ear toward the skull. Tags that are applied too close to the tip of the ear may become snagged and pull out more easily. The part of the ear that is closer to the head has thicker cartilage.
What are the different types of cattle tags?
Metal Ear Tags
- Tamperproof Ear Tags.
- Clincher #2 Ear Tags.
- Kemco Aluminum Ear Tags.
- Tambra Ear Tags.
Which ear do Eid tags go in cattle?
Application of the tags – As you can see in the instructions, the beef tags MUST be put in the LEFT EAR with the EID button facing to the front (inside the ear). They should be placed close to the head (1/4th to 1/3rd of the ear length) out from the base, in the middle of the ear vertically.