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Development of the scheme
The scheme was originally launched with a view to providing a system of certification for cattle pregnancy diagnosis by ACV members. Individual members could apply to become registered and then they could buy plastic wrap-around tags.
Written on each wraparound tag are the words 'Aust. Vet. Assoc.', the individual registered number of the veterinarian to whom the tag was issued, and an individual tag serial number at both ends of the tag to identify the individual animal the tag has been applied to. In conjunction with the tags, a certificate should be issued by the testing veterinarian providing details of the owner of the cattle, the name of the veterinarian, the registration number, the date of testing, the total numbers tested, and a list of the individual tail tag serial numbers applied and the pregnancy diagnosis categories of the cattle tested. .
NCPD is an accountable and quality scheme with the power to deal with unsatisfactory levels of performance.
What do the tags mean?
Different coloured tags denote different stages of pregnancy is cows and heifers. A full list of the tags and stages of pregnancy that they denote can be found by clicking hereor on the red and yellow striped tag. You will need Adobe PDF reader to view this file. It can be downloadedfree from the Adobe site. This is a PDF file and may be slow to down load on some dial up connections.
Red tags indicate Over 4 months and come in red plastic wrap around style with yellow print or red ratchet tags with yellow print
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04 tag Wrap around Tag: Red background with yellow stripes and printing denoting over 4 months pregnant.
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04 tag Ratchet tag: red background with yellow printing denoting over 4 months pregnant.
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U4 Wrap around tag: blue background with orange stripes and printing denoting under 4 months pregnant
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U4 Ratchet tag : blue background with printing denoting under 4 months pregnant
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NDP Wrap around tag: White background with green stripes and printing denoting not detectably pregnant.
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NDP Ratchet tag: Green background with white printing denoting not detectably pregnant.
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CAT A: White background with navy stripes and printing denoting empty or up to 3 months pregnant. This tag used is only for use in Victoria (& SA) in order to certify the status of breeding cattle so they can be sold on a liveweight basis.
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In 2005, ACV is also introducing a white tag with a black strip and writing which indicates that the cow is heifer is detected as pregnant and is for use where the veterinarian is requested to give a "yes" diagnosis but not requested to indicate aging of the foetus. This tag is also being trialled for 2 years and is not available in ratchet.
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