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NLIS updates from March 2023

  • 1.  NLIS updates from March 2023

    Posted 15-02-2023 11:18
    Edited by Gabrielle Stacey 17-09-2023 14:35

    NATIONAL LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION SCHEME

    Australia is incredibly lucky to have one of the world’s leading livestock traceability systems. The National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) provides lifetime traceability of livestock through the collaboration of three key areas:

    • Individual animal/ mob based identification – e.g. individual RFID tag, or visual tag or brand
    • Identification of the physical location of the animal using a property identification code (PIC)
    • NLIS Database – where information is stored and correlated.

    Local Land Services is a key stakeholder in Australia’s National Livestock Identification System (NLIS).

    NLIS FOR SHEEP AND GOATS

    NLIS for sheep and goats is a mob-based system, using a combination of printed ear tags displaying a property identification code (PIC) and an NLIS movement document.

    All movements of sheep and goats to sale, slaughter or to any other property are recorded in the NLIS database as a mob movement.

    https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/nlis/sheep-goats

    NLIS FOR CATTLE

    NLIS for cattle involves electronic identification and recording of all individual animal movements. All movements of cattle to sale, slaughter or to any other property are recorded in the NLIS database.

    https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/animals-and-livestock/nlis/cattle

    A FEW TIPS WHEN APPLYING NLIS TAGS

    • Place the device in the off-side (right) ear.
    • Apply device between the two cartilage strips and at the junction of the inner and middle third of the ear.
    • Ensure the transponder/female part of the device is on the inner side of the ear.
    • Dip the device in and antiseptic solution before applying
    • Always check to see if there is already a device or rumen bolus in place before tagging

    PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION CODES

    Anyone who keeps or owns livestock in NSW is required to make sure the land on which the livestock are kept has a PIC assigned to it.

    The types of livestock this applies to includes:

    • sheep
    • cattle
    • goats
    • pigs
    • horses
    • donkeys
    • deer
    • bison
    • buffalo
    • alpaca
    • llama
    • 100 or more poultry
    • and 10 or more emus or ostriches.

    PICs are printed on approved NLIS tags that are attached to livestock and are also recorded on livestock movement documents including national vendor declarations (NVD), transported stock statements (TSS) and PigPass NVDs.

    Find out more about applying for a PIC number.

    Sourced from Small Farms Network. 

    Article Attrition: Local Land Services


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    #Livestock

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    Emily Mason
    Sydney NSW
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