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Bobby calf |
A young milk fed calf not
accompanied by its dam up to a
maximum of 80kgs liveweight. |
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Breeder device |
A device for application to
cattle that are still on their
property of birth. |
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Breedplan |
A national organisation
responsible for facilitating
genetic improvement in the beef
industry. It has a standard set
of alpha codes for each year. |
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Cattle Producer |
A person, organisation or
company actively engaged in the
raising of cattle for subsequent
sale, and includes dairy farmers
and feedlot operators. |
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Device |
An ear tag, bolus or other piece
of equipment that is attached to
or inserted in cattle which may
serve to identify them. |
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Ear tag |
A device which is attached to
the ear of cattle and provides a
means of identifying them. |
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Machine readable |
Ability to electronically read
encoded information in a
transponder or alternate machine
readable technology.
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Manufacturer Code |
A single letter which must
appear on every NLIS endorsed
Breeder, Post-breeder and
Transaction Tag to assist in
ensuring code uniqueness. |
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Transponder |
An integrated circuit
(microchip) that has the
capacity to respond to an
electronic signal at the
appropriate frequency from a
reader and once activated,
respond with a signal containing
the encoded number that can be
decoded by the reader.
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National Livestock
Identification Scheme |
The national scheme operating
uniformly throughout Australia
for the identification and
tracing of cattle and sheep. The
scheme provides for
identification of livestock for
sale, for live export or for
slaughter. |
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NLIS Logo |
The logo used to identify
devices endorsed for use under
the NLIS. |
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NLIS Standards Committee |
The committee responsible for
NLIS standards. |
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Permanent identification
device |
A device that is permanently
attached to livestock on the
property of birth or at a
subsequent property and which
may not be legally removed until
the livestock is slaughtered. |
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Post-breeder device |
A device for application to
cattle that are no longer on
their property of birth and
which are not already identified
with a Breeder or Post-breeder
device. |
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Processor |
A person, organisation or
company actively engaged in the
slaughter of livestock for human
consumption. |
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Property Identification Code |
The eight character alphanumeric
code for a property as allocated
by the relevant State or
Territory authority.
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Ratchet tags |
Transaction Tag attached to the
tail of cattle and incorporating
a ratchet action for securing
the tag around the tail. |
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Recycling |
The process of collecting,
accounting for, recovering
transponders and/or
redistributing NLIS endorsed
devices used for the
identification of livestock. |
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Rumen capsule or bolus |
A device for insertion in the
rumen of ruminant species which
is designed to remain
permanently in the rumen or
reticulum |
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Supplier |
The entity holding the NLIS
licence with MLA. |
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Wrap-around tail tag |
A Transaction Tag made of vinyl
that is wrapped around the tail
of cattle above the brush, and
is used for the short term
identification of cattle. |
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Technical Group or Technical
Working Group |
The technical working group that
advises the NLIS Standards
Committee on technical issues
relating to devices, readers and
device standards. |
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Transaction tag |
A tag or device applied to
cattle for the short term
identification of cattle during
transfer to another property,
saleyard or abattoir.
Transaction tags are regulated
under State/Territory
legislation and include
transaction ear tags, ratchet
tail tags and wrap-around tail
tags. |
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Vendor |
A person, organisation or
company selling an animal. |
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