NLIS AND ITS INTRODUCTION TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA
... The National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) has been developed by the Australian cattle industry in response to these customer demands. NLIS is Australia’s system for the identification and tracing of cattle using electronic identification devices. NLIS will ultimately replace tail tags with electronic ear tags or rumen boluses. ... This initiative gives Australian producers an edge, as Australia is the first country in the world with an electronic tracing and identification system. ... The main device used in the NLIS is the electronic ear tag. Each tag has a NLIS number printed on it, this includes the property identification code of the property on which the animal is identified.