Improving performance with sheep EIDs

Alistair Michael is a fifth-generation sheep producer from Snowtown, South Australia. Together with his father and brothers he runs ‘Leahcim’, the family’s sheep enterprise, stud, and bloodstock business in the state’s mid-north.  

In this short video he shares his experience as an early adopter of electronic identification (eID) and explains why he believes other sheep producers should get in early to enjoy the advantages electronic tags can deliver in terms of traceability and stock performance. 

How to get started  

There are many benefits to using eIDs for sheep and goats, and producers who haven’t already made the shift to electronic tagging should be aware that mandatory eID for sheep and goats has been agreed by all Commonwealth, State and Territory Agriculture Ministers.  

Specific rules apply to each jurisdiction and producers should refer to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry website for more specific information on these changes and details of the latest implementation plan.  

For further information, please refer to the Accredited Devices List for Sheep and Goats and ISC’s Tools and Resources, together with a list of FAQs about animal tagging