There are some basic rules you need to know regarding your responsibilities.   

We would suggest tagging new born animals with NAIT approved tags before the scheme becomes compulsory to avoid the expense of retagging after July 2012.

There are two types of RFID tags (HDX and FDX), we can advise as to which type will best fit your system.  As a basic rule most dairy farmers will use HDX and beef farmers FDX tags.

Because this new scheme makes RFID compulsory, there is an opportunity to gain advantage by using the information gathered from systems that combine RFID readers with weighing equipment.  As an example, it can enable automatic drafting systems based on animal performance; think about how you could use this information in your system.

Please contact us if you need advice about which ear tag is right for you.  If you are looking to link up with scales or want to know about the different readers that are available, we can help you to determine what will work in your system.