Discounted sheep and goat eID tags now available in Australia

Published Mar 29, 2023

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The Western Australian government is offering discounted electronic identification (eID) ear tags for lambs and kids born in 2023, as part of a pilot program to prepare for the mandatory eID system for sheep and goats, which will be implemented by January 2025. This $3.4 million commitment is aimed at enhancing the state's traceability and responding to the threat of emergency animal diseases. The tags, which contain a microchip that is scanned to record an animal's movements, will be made available at a discounted price to encourage early adoption. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) will collaborate with various stakeholders to integrate the new technology into the post-farmgate supply chain.

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Discounted electronic identification (eID) ear tags are now available for the 2023 lamb and kid drop, as part of a Western Australian pilot to prepare for the adoption of the mandatory system for sheep and goats by January 2025. The Tag Incentive Payment discount is part of the WA Government’s $3.4 million commitment to implement the nationally agreed eID system and enhance the State’s traceability capacity in response to increasing emergency animal disease threats. National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) traceability is vital for a rapid response to an emergency animal disease or food safety incident and to underpin valuable trade relationships and export markets. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Chris Rodwell said the sky blue 2023 year-of-birth eID tags would enable the scanning devices to be tested ahead of the 1 January 2025 start date. “The 75 cents per tag discount reduces price difference between the ...

Source: Australian Agriculture and Food Department