Sheep & Goat Ear Tags — EID, NLIS & Visual ID Tags Australia

Sheep & Goat EID Tags — NLIS Electronic Ear Tags Australia

Farm & Acre Co supplies NLIS-accredited sheep and goat EID tags from Allflex,and Leader. With mandatory electronic identification now in effect across most Australian states, ordering the right sheep EID tags has never been more important.

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Why Sheep EID Tags?

Individual electronic identification is mandatory for sheep and goats in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania. NSW and Queensland are actively transitioning. EID tags give every animal a unique electronic identity on the NLIS database — required for sales, transfers and slaughter movements.

What We Supply

  • Allflex RapID EID Tags — lightweight single-piece design with high read rates. The most popular sheep EID tag in Australia.
  • FOFIA Sheep VID Tags — competitively priced visual identification tags. Available blank or with 1-sided or 2-sided printing. Enquire for pricing.
  • Leader Sheep Tags — NLIS EID and visual management tags with strong retention.
  • Combo Sets — EID tag in one ear, matching visual tag in the other for easy identification.

Breeder vs Post-Breeder Tags

  • Breeder EID tags — for sheep born on your property. Colour matches the current year (2026 = Orange).
  • Post-breeder EID tags (Pink) — for purchased sheep being re-tagged to your PIC.

State Requirements (2026)

State EID Status Notes
Victoria Mandatory All movements require EID
South Australia Mandatory $1.50/tag biosecurity levy
Western Australia Mandatory TIP rebate scheme available
Tasmania Mandatory $1.00/tag state rebate
NSW Transitioning Check with LLS
Queensland Transitioning DPI consent required

How to Order

Provide your PIC number, state, flock size and tag type. We handle the NLIS registration and dispatch from Queensland with Australia-wide delivery.

Not sure what tags your state requires? Call 0431 183 421 or email farmandacreco@gmail.com — we'll sort it out for you.

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Understanding NLIS Sheep & Goat EID Tags

Electronic Identification (EID) tags are part of Australia's National Livestock Identification System (NLIS). These tags contain a small electronic chip that stores a unique identification number linked to the property of birth.

This system improves livestock traceability, biosecurity, and disease response across the Australian livestock industry.

From 1 January 2025, electronic identification for sheep and goats is being introduced nationally to strengthen traceability.

Using compliant NLIS EID tags ensures your livestock meet regulatory requirements when being sold, transported, or processed.

How Sheep & Goat EID Tags Work

Each electronic tag contains a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip that can be scanned using a livestock tag reader.

The tag number is linked to the animal’s property of birth and recorded in the NLIS database.

Benefits include:


Faster livestock identification


Improved traceability


Better flock management


Compliance with livestock movement regulations

Sheep & Goat Tag Colour Guide

Livestock identification tags follow a national year colour system to help quickly identify an animal’s year of birth.

YearColourLetter

2024Black T

2025White W

2026Orange X

2027Light Green Y

2028Purple Z

2029Yellow A

2030Red B
Sheep and goat eID is available in pink as a post-breeder

Sheep and goat eID must be the year of birth colour in Western Australia, but all other states and territories producers can use any colour that suits their farm management system

The colour helps producers and livestock agents quickly identify age groups in the yard.

Why Choose Our NIS EID Tags

Our sheep and goat EID tags are designed for Australian farming conditions and offer reliable performance in the paddock.

Key features include:


NLIS compliant RFID technology


High retention design


Weather resistant materials


Easy application with tag applicators


Suitable for sheep and goats

These tags provide dependable identification while keeping your livestock compliant with national regulations.

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