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Farmers face extra costs; potential trade chaos after EID tag system shake-up

<p>THE Victorian government's decision to introduce mandatory electronic identification tags for sheep and goats has been slammed by farmers as an unnecessary burden which could potentially undermine the national livestock traceability system.</p>

Alex Paul
Farmers face extra costs; potential trade chaos after EID tag system shake-up

  Sheep and goats born in Victoria after January 1, 2017 will require an electronic identification tag, while from mid-2017, all saleyards, abattoirs and knackeries will be required to scan electronic...

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