Researchers at a university hope that ear tags that track movement and behaviour will help to improve the welfare of dairy goats, however the animals are doing their best to thwart the project. The ...

One of the most common methods of identifying livestock is to apply an ear tag. While this is not as reliable as branding, ear notching or ear tattooing, it is quick and allows for visual or ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The millions of sheep born in Victoria each year must be fitted with electronic ear tags, under a major overhaul of livestock ...

What are the current EU rules with regard to the identification of sheep and goats? Following the 2001 foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks, EU rules on the identification of sheep and goats were ...

The National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) will be expanded in the new financial year to include the ...

VICTORIA’S transition to mandatory electronic ear tagging for sheep and goats is not working, according to Nationals leader Peter Walsh. Mr Walsh called on the Government to reconsider its timeline, ...

All lambs born in Victoria, from 2017 onwards, must be fitted with an electronic identification tag. Loading... The State Government this morning announced mandatory electronic tags for sheep and ...

The tags are already being used on cows in the industry, says Dr Holly Vickery Researchers at a university hope that ear tags that track movement and behaviour will help to improve the welfare of ...