NLIS cattle tags

NLIS cattle tags

NLIS Cattle Tags 
NLIS Tags are externally marked with a 16 character NLIS Number



For Example:
NLIS Tag number: ABCD2345XBG00001

  • ABCD2345 = PIC (Property ID Code)
  • X = NLIS Code to identify the manufacturer
  • B = NLIS Code to indicate device type (B = Breeder and E = Post Breeder)
  • G = BREEDPLAN Year Code to indicate year of manufacture. (eg. G is 2011, H is 2012, J is 2013, etc.)  Note: Cannot have year codes 'o' or 'i' .
  • 00001 = Unique Management Number. The producer can specify this number sequence; first character can be alpha or numeric, numbers cannot be repeated within a calendar year.

NLIS tags are internally coded at time of manufacture with a 15 digit, globally unique RFID Number (EID = Electronic ID).


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