[Jacob-list] Re: Jacob-list Digest, ear tags

Fri Jun 24 13:37:59 EDT 2005

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>    1. Re:  ear tags (Linda)
>    2. Re:  ear tags (Kathryn Shirley)
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> We use the Premier 2X tags.  They are the smallest
and with the triangle shape they attach in the ear
with just a narrow tab making less contact with the
ear than the circles.  Then they are in just both
sides and so they cannot hook something with the outer
loop as some of the other tags do.   This is my
objection with the new national metal tags.  I think
that there is a danger with the outer loop hooking
into things.  The 2X tags are also much lighter than
the buttons and so I think the ears do not have as
much effect from them.  Right after they are inserted,
my sheep just go right to grazing....not even try to
kick it off or even hold their ear down so I think
they too feel it is less painful.
   I know the hole is smaller because I had to take
out some of the tags that were not on the program and
put program tags in and the Premier tags had plenty of
extra room from the other holes.  The State vet said
in the future to just tag the other ear and leave in
the nonprogram tag on the original ear because you are
to keep all tags ever put on the sheep to trace back
to the other flock...program or not.  Luckily, I had
not disposed of the old tags yet and so have them with
my records.
   I personaly wanted the smallest tag possible and  
think the buttons look too bulky and like they take up
too much of the little ears the Jacobs have.  This is
a preference on "style" but also now hearing all the
pulled tag stories I am glad we decided to go with
tags that connect with a tab and are open on the end
so they do not snag and give as much air possible to
the ear under the tag.  I think my babies look snazzy
with their nice green tags ;-).
>
Victoria----------------------------------------------------------------------
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:54:46 -0400
> From: Linda <patchworkfibers at alltel.net>
> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list]  ear tags
> To: Victoria da Roza <castlerockjacobs at yahoo.com>,
> 	<jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
> Message-ID: <2005623195446.837186 at patchwor-5x0okk>
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> I have not yet enrolled in the voluntary scrapie
> program (I may do it this year - then again, I may
> not).  I have the tags that the state department of
> agriculture sends along with an applicator for free.
>  I also did purchase the applicator and button tags
> from Premier for the voluntary program a few years
> back when I was first thinking about enrolling.  The
> state vet came and told me that he thought a breeder
> shouldn't join until the breeder had his/her ewe
> flock established.  I'm not there quite yet.
> 
> Which tags are those from Premier that you like?  I
> found the button tags were abit harder to apply than
> the free plastic tags.  I didn't realize that other
> tamper proof tags had a smaller hole.  I had two of
> the small free tags pull completely through the ears
> yesterday, the day the sheep were to be picked up. 
> Since the tag numbers were already on the health
> certificate, it was a long day 'walking the grid' to
> find the tags.  Thought I was in a CSI drama :-)  I
> really don't like ear tags, but I would like to hear
> which ones people have had the least amount of
> problems with.
> 
> Thanks
> Linda
> 
> 
> What's New at Patchwork Farm?
> 
> On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:42:30 -0700 (PDT), Victoria
> da Roza wrote:
> 
> > We tag with the smallest Scrapie ones you pay for
> from Premier and
> > they go in very slick and make a
> > smaller hole than the buttons and they can have
> your flock name and
> > number on them. I have put in both and the tags
> are much less
> > traumatic to the sheep than the buttons.  So far
> not a problem with
> > any of the tags ever pulling out. 
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> Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:02:34 -0400
> From: "Kathryn Shirley" <humbug7 at worldnet.att.net>
> Subject: Re: [Jacob-list]  ear tags
> To: "Linda" <patchworkfibers at alltel.net>,	"Victoria
> da Roza"
> 	<castlerockjacobs at yahoo.com>,
> <jacob-list at jacobsheep.com>
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> Premier's 2X tags have held up the best in all kinds
> of ears at my place.  And they are easy to read.  I
> have yet to lose one....(so far)
> 
> And there's nothing to stop you from joining the
> voluntary program.  My start date just changes when
> I bring ewe(s) into the flock that either don't have
> a voluntary start date or have a later date than
> mine is.
> 
> Kate Shirley
> Humbug Farm
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Linda 
>   To: Victoria da Roza ; jacob-list at jacobsheep.com 
>   Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 7:54 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Jacob-list] ear tags
> 
> 
>   I have not yet enrolled in the voluntary scrapie
> program (I may do it this year - then again, I may
> not).  I have the tags that the state department of
> agriculture sends along with an applicator for free.
>  I also did purchase the applicator and button tags
> from Premier for the voluntary program a few years
> back when I was first thinking about enrolling.  The
> state vet came and told me that he thought a breeder
> shouldn't join until the breeder had his/her ewe
> flock established.  I'm not there quite yet.
> 
>   Which tags are those from Premier that you like? 
> I found the button tags were abit harder to apply
> than the free plastic tags.  I didn't realize that
> other tamper proof tags had a smaller hole.  I had
> two of the small free tags pull completely through
> the ears yesterday, the day the sheep were to be
> picked up.  Since the tag numbers were already on
> the health certificate, it was a long day 'walking
> the grid' to find the tags.  Thought I was in a CSI
> drama :-)  I really don't like ear tags, but I would
> like to hear which ones people have had the least
> amount of problems with.
> 
>   Thanks
>   Linda
> 
> 
>   What's New at Patchwork Farm?
> 
>   On Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:42:30 -0700 (PDT), Victoria
> da Roza wrote:
> 
>   > We tag with the smallest Scrapie ones you pay
> for from Premier and
>   > they go in very slick and make a
>   > smaller hole than the buttons and they can have
> your flock name and
>   > number on them. I have put in both and the tags
> are much less
>   > traumatic to the sheep than the buttons.  So far
> not a problem with
>   > any of the tags ever pulling out. 
> 
> 
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Victoria
Castle Rock Farm
Jacob Sheep & Nigerian Dwarf Goats
www.castlerockfarm.net

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