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Frequently Asked Questions

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If you have any questions other than the ones provided please feel free to give us a call 0438 169 839 or send us an email orders@eartags.com.au

Postage

Our standard method of sending orders is with Australia Post – Standard.
Postage – Flat Rate of $15.13

We can offer Express Post and Airbag – please contact us for a quote.

We will notify you when your order has been despatched from the manufacturer and on the way to you.

Yes, the Eartags Warehouse can ship Internationally. Contact us for any questions and quotes for delivery. While the Eartags Warehouse will use all reasonable means to get each shipment to our international customers, there are strictly no refunds on International Orders that do not reach their destination.

When are you open?

You can order 24/7 at the Eartags Warehouse.

What are your payment methods?

We accept Visa, Mastercard, Direct Deposit and Paypal

Do you have a minimum order?

Generally, we don’t have minimum orders. But, some manufacturers have them, for example livestock tags. If there is a minimum order on a product, it will be noted on that product’s page. Don’t hesitate to call us on 0438 169 839 if you have any questions about minimum orders as it may be able to be included in a Bulk order.

What are the different print options?

Our range of manufacturers offer different forms of printing options.
Please note that there are some restrictions for some of these print options.

How do I apply to become an Eartags Warehouse customer?

You can sign up for an account here

How long will my order take to arrive?

Approximately 10 to 14 business days from the date the order is processed.

This will vary during the year, with each manufacturer, if printing is required and Australia Post. During peak times of the year, it can be as long as 3-4 weeks.

Approximate delivery times:

Metro delivery within 3-5 business days
Regional delivery within 7-10 business days
Remote delivery within 14-20 business days

Please refer to the Lead Times for our Manufacturers for current print times.

NLIS Year Colour Chart for Sheep

It is recommended that Australian farmers (compulsory in some states) use the sheep ear tag colour that corresponds to the commonly used colour of the year system. It is an 8-year cycle as it is unlikely for commercial farmers to have sheep older than 8 years. Having a common colour system makes it easier for others (such as livestock buyers) to quickly identify the age of your livestock as these same colours are used by the majority of commercial farms for their sheep tags.

The colours & matching years are:

Year	Colour	Year	Colour	Year	Colour
2009	White	2017	White	2025	White
2010	Orange	2018	Orange	2026	Orange
2011	Light Green	2019	Light Green	2027	Light Green
2012	Purple	2020	Purple	2028	Purple
2013	Yellow	2021	Yellow	2029	Yellow
2014	Red	2022	Red	2030	Red
2015	Sky Blue	2023	Sky Blue	2031	Sky Blue
2016	Black	2024	Black	2031	Black
Post Breeder Tags (Any Year)
Pink

Is there a year colour chart for cattle management tags?

No, but it is useful to follow the same year colours as the sheep (8 colours) or if you want to use a prefix for the year, a standard system has been adopted in Australia where a letter represents the year of birth.

Please find the below table showing the associated year letter codes.

Year	Letter
2005	A
2006	B
2007	C
2008	D
2009	E
2010	F
2011	G
2012	H
2013	J
2014	K
2015	L
2016	M
2017	N
2018	P
2019	Q
2020	R
2021	S
2022	T
2023	U
2024	V
2025	W
2026	X
2027	Y
2028	Z