What is an EID? “An electronic identification device (eID) contains a microchip which is applied to individual sheep or goats, generally in the form of an ear tag. The data contained within each eID can be scanned and recorded into the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) database. This is the Australian system for identifying and…
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The benefits of livestock pregnancy detection using ultrasound
Why would you want to learn to undertake livestock pregnancy detection using an ultrasound machine for yourself? Read to find out more.
February with Bralca
February comes to an end! Another month has ticked off some more sites through NSW for our team. Bega Cooma Yass Bathurst Orange Paterson Maitland Forbes Griffith Leeton Yanco Temora Beckom Naradhan Lake Cargelligo
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Pregnancy Scanning Investments Pay Off
Adapted from AWI’s Beyond the Bale December 2022 Issue (Pages 24 and 25) Results from a survey conducted in 2021 by AWI and MLA, reported that 58% of sheep producers do not scan their ewes for multiples or pregnancy status, leaving only 42% of producers that do. The primary reason identified in the survey being…
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