[Jacob-list] Help the tag has ripped her ear

[Linda]

Iodine is what I'd use.

I've got some old ewes that look like they have two ears on one side because of the split where they pulled out an ear tag.  And one dainty little ewe lamb that needed to be eartagged for her health certificate.  She managed to pull the first tag halfway through her ear before the vet came.  I retagged her and the vet came.  The new tag is now halfway through the enlarged hole.  Hopefully, she can keep it semi attached until the buyers get her home to Florida.  I am not at all fond of eartags, but with all the regulations about transporting sheep, I guess it's something we can't avoid.

Linda
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On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 19:02:24 -0400, Katrina & Dave wrote:
> Ripped ears is what I hate about ear tags!  It happens way too
> often. Unfortunately, sort of stitching it up ....which could be
> very complicated....  there is not much you can do. Just make sure
> the ear heals ok and no infection sets in.  I would spray it with
> blue coat or use diluted iodine...although be careful not to get
> iodine in her eyes.
>
> I have had this happen to several of our ewes and they healed up
> nicely with a nicely split ear to show for it!
> Of course you can always replace the ear tag on the other side if
> you want. Hope this helps....best of luck! - Katrina Lefever
> ___________________________ Katrina, Dave, and Eli Oberholtzer
> Lefever Pigeon Hills Place 7890 Gnatstown Rd Hanover, PA 17331
> (717) 637-6670 davekat at copper.net http://chicoryjacobs.com
>
>
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>
> I have just gotten 3 Jacob ewes, this morning while feeding them I
> noticed ones tag was gone and her ear was ripped from the middle
> out.  What do/can I do?
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