Ear tags are a rather common phenomenon on farms, mostly on dairy cattle. Gone are the days when cows were referred to by names such as ‘Njoki’. Today, recordkeeping is a critical aspect of running a ...

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 ...

Exhibitors interested in showing their market animals in the Junior Livestock competition at the 2017 Solano County Fair need to start making plans now to have their animals pre‐registered and tagged.

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 ...