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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Kerriech on September 28, 2018, 04:59:28 pm

Title: Replacing slaughter tag
Post by: Kerriech on September 28, 2018, 04:59:28 pm

Hi lovely people.
We keep a couple of pet lambs every year from a friends farm. They come with single slaughter tags with their flock no on.
This year I have decided to keep one of them. I am struggling to work out what to do about tagging.
I have red replacement tags in pairs. Can I use them? If so what do I do about the original farm tag?

TIA

K

Title: Re: Replacing slaughter tag
Post by: SallyintNorth on September 28, 2018, 05:51:48 pm

You cut out the old tag, put in the new pair and record the old and new numbers in your record book.

Title: Re: Replacing slaughter tag
Post by: shep53 on September 28, 2018, 06:55:59 pm

Red replacement tags are the correct tags to use in your situation , when sally says you cut out the single slaughter tag , this is done by cutting the centre pin in half, then you can put a red tag in the same hole .  When you say you want to keep one lamb I assume you have other sheep to keep it company ?

Title: Re: Replacing slaughter tag
Post by: Kerriech on September 28, 2018, 07:46:26 pm

Thanks folks. Appreciate the help. Yes I have recently bought 2 ryeland gimmers in the hope that I can rear my own lambs. The lamb I want to keep is a really nice big pet. Thought I could keep her in case something happens to one of my gimmers. Then they won’t be on their own.