You can access any of the tagging records from both the Mobile and Web App. Tagging is also available in the animal importer and live session.
These records will be tracked in the Tagging Report and Tagging Section of your Flock book/ Herd Book (UK).
To add animals onto the AgriWebb system, view this article here.
Types of Tags
Before tagging your animals in AgriWebb, take a look at the tag types we have available to see which best suit your operation. This way you can consistently tag your animals on farm.
Australia
Tag Type | Description | Species |
Visual Tag (VID) | Coloured ear tag including a number and/ or letter visual ID. | Cattle/Sheep |
Electronic Tag (EID) | NLIS ear tag containing an Electronic RFID 15 digit animal identifier and a 16 digit NLIS identifier number printed on the tag.
 | Cattle/Sheep |
Combined VID and EID Tag | A combination tag of VID information with an RFID chip. | Sheep only |
Management Tag | A generic individual identifier not covered by the other tag types. | Cattle/Sheep |
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Tag | An automatic wireless tag that allows EID data to be read from distance. | Cattle/Sheep |
Breed Society ID | Breed society ID and breed society name. This is not available in a live session. Only available on Performance plans | Cattle only
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TSU Sample ID | ID number of DNA tissue sample. Only available on Performance plans | Cattle/Sheep |
Herd/Flock Tag | An ear tag used for group identification (e.g. year, prefix or lot number). This is not available in an animal import. | Cattle (herd) Sheep (flock) |
United States
Tag Type | Description | Species |
Visual Tag (VID) | Coloured ear tag including a number and/ or letter visual ID. | Cattle/Sheep |
Electronic Tag (EID) | NLIS ear tag containing an RFID 15 digit animal identifier and a 16 digit NLIS identifier number printed on the tag. | Cattle/Sheep |
Combined VID and EID Tag | A combination tag of VID information with an RFID chip. | Sheep only |
Management Tag | A generic individual identifier not covered by the other tag types. | Cattle/Sheep |
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Tag | An automatic wireless tag that allows EID data to be read from distance. | Cattle/Sheep |
Trich Tag | Tag used on animals tested for trichomoniasis. Only available on Performance plans | Cattle only |
Registration number | Breed society name and registration number. This is not available in a live session. Only available on Performance plans | Cattle only |
Health Tag | Health ID number. Only available on Performance plans | Cattle only |
DNA ID | ID number of DNA sample. Only available on Performance plans | Cattle/Sheep |
Herd/Flock Tag | An ear tag used for group identification (e.g. year, prefix or lot number). This is not available in an animal import. | Cattle (herd) Sheep (flock) |
United Kingdom
Tag Type | Description | Species |
BCMS / NIFAIS / ScotMoves+ Tag | This is the official government tag (UK number) with optional EID. | Cattle only |
Combined EID and VID Tag (WYSIWYG) | Enter the EID and it will calculate the VID automatically (or enter the VID and it will calculate the EID automatically). | Sheep only |
Management Tag | A generic visual identifier not covered by other tag types. | Cattle/Sheep |
Electronic Tag (EID) | Additional separate EID tag. | Cattle/Sheep |
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Tag | An automatic wireless tag that allows EID data to be read from distance. | Cattle/Sheep |
Breed Society ID | Breed society ID and breed society name. This is not available in a live session. Only available on Performance plans | Cattle only |
DNA ID | ID number of DNA sample. Only available on Performance plans | Cattle/Sheep |
Herd/Flock Tag | An ear tag used for group identification (e.g. year, prefix or lot number). This is not available in an animal import. | Cattle (herd) Sheep (flock) |
Adding Tags
There are 3 ways to add tags:
Bulk record (manual record)
Bulk record - Mobile App
Only Herd/Flock Tags are available using this record if multiple animals are selected. To add other tag types (including Management Tags) you'll either need to select one animal at a time, use the CSV Importer or add through a live session.
On the mobile app, tap Livestock in the menu tab along the bottom.
Tap Create Bulk Record and select the animal or animals.
For individual identification, tap into the animal card from your individual list and press Add records.
Select Tag
Select the drop down menu to choose your tag type (See the table above for tag type definitions).
Fill out the required (*) and optional information
You can add multiple tags in one record by selecting another tag type. Alternatively press save.
Bulk record - Web App
Head to the Livestock tab > add records, and select Tag
Select the animal that you want to add a tag too, then select the tag you'd like to assign the animal. You can add multiple tags at once, and if you want to tag another animal you can select 'Save and next' or 'Save' to save and exit the record.
Live session
On the app, head to the Livestock Tab > Live Sessions > Create new session
Add animals step
If inducting animals for the first time onto AgriWebb, use the Add animals step.
Add tag step
If adding tags to existing animals on AgriWebb, use the Tag step.
Learn more about adding tags during a live session. For information on how to create a live session template view this article here.
CSV Import
If you want to add in tags to animals that already exist in AgriWebb, in bulk you can import them with a CSV file. This can only be done on the Web. Head to livestock and then Import Animal Data > Import Animal Updates.
After you've uploaded your file, you will see this "Tags" section where you can choose the tag type(s) relevant to your livestock.
Check out the help article on Adding individuals via CSV import to learn more if adding animals for the first time.
For traceability we don't recommend doing a bulk update via csv as the importer doesn't allow for tag traceability. However, there are certain cases where this could be useful.
Example: Updating tag colour of a VID tag or updating completely incorrect Tags from animal creation.
For further information on how to use the bulk update importer view this article.
Tag Report
You can then view a report of these tags in the report section of the web. For further information on how to navigate reports view this article here.
Replacing Tags
Make sure to use this record if an animal already has a tag but it needs to be replaced. This will allow for traceability of the old tags.
Mobile App
From your individual animal list, select the animal you want to replace tags for. Replace tags can only be done for a single animal at a time, or through uploading animal updates from a CSV (on the web).
Select Add records (bottom left)
Select Replace Tag
Select the tag to replace
Fill out the optional fields and press save
This can also be achieved in a live session ad-hoc. If an animal has lost an EID tap on More actions followed by Select an animal manually. Alternatively, you scan the replacement tag and select Assign tag to locate and assign the new EID to the existing animal.
You can also achieve a replacement tag record by clicking More actions and then Add record, before selecting the Replace tag option.
Web App
Head to the Livestock tab > add records, and select Replace Tag
Select the animal you'd like to replace the tag for and select the tag that needs to be replaced. Then add the replacement tag details before saving.
Retagging Report
You can then view a report of these tags in the report section of the web. For further information on how to navigate reports view this article here.
Removing Tags
Mobile App
Click Livestock in the menu tab along the bottom.
Tap Create Bulk Record and select the species you wish to create the record for.
Select Remove Tag
Add the animals you wish to remove the tag from.
Select the tag/s you wish to remove. You can remove multiple tags in one record.
If multiple animals are selected in the record select the tag group to remove.
Press Save
Web App
Head to the Livestock tab > add records, and select Remove Tag
Select the animal/s that you would like to remove a tag for. Select the tag to remove before saving the record.
This can also be achieved in a live session ad-hoc, a remove tag record can be selected by clicking More actions and then Add record, before selecting the Remove tag option.
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