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Livestock => Goats => Topic started by: Backinwellies on October 20, 2018, 03:53:25 pm

Title: Tags for goats ... recommendations
Post by: Backinwellies on October 20, 2018, 03:53:25 pm

Hi all

Please recommend tags for goats …. I'm used to buying sheep ones but what type would be best for goats?

Title: Re: Tags for goats ... recommendations
Post by: Anke on October 20, 2018, 07:32:50 pm

Unless you have different flock numbers for goats and sheep don't you just use the sheep ones? I am with Shearwells (always have been) and use their SET EID tags for both. Goats now also have one ankle tag from Dalton's.

Title: Re: Tags for goats ... recommendations
Post by: Isla on October 20, 2018, 10:54:30 pm

Dalton’s.

Title: Re: Tags for goats ... recommendations
Post by: Backinwellies on October 21, 2018, 08:26:08 am

Quote from: Anke on October 20, 2018, 07:32:50 pm

Unless you have different flock numbers for goats and sheep don't you just use the sheep ones? I am with Shearwells (always have been) and use their SET EID tags for both. Goats now also have one ankle tag from Dalton's.

I have button and flags for my sheep ………… not suitable for goats I don't think

Title: Re: Tags for goats ... recommendations
Post by: pharnorth on October 21, 2018, 06:49:56 pm

I use the bubblegum ones myself but i have several goats i have bought in with flag ear tags. Never had one lost or damaged and some of the goats are 8-10 years old now.

Title: Re: Tags for goats ... recommendations
Post by: Anke on October 21, 2018, 09:40:51 pm

Quote from: Backinwellies on October 21, 2018, 08:26:08 am

Quote from: Anke on October 20, 2018, 07:32:50 pm

Unless you have different flock numbers for goats and sheep don't you just use the sheep ones? I am with Shearwells (always have been) and use their SET EID tags for both. Goats now also have one ankle tag from Dalton's.

I have button and flags for my sheep ………… not suitable for goats I don't think

Sorry I have no idea - depends a bit on the goats I suppose. Flag inside the ear and button outside maybe? I have only ever used the SET EID  ones from Shearwells, with the loop cut.

Title: Re: Tags for goats ... recommendations
Post by: Dogwalker on October 22, 2018, 06:31:50 am

Some of the angora breeders use round or flag type without problems.
I use little rectangle shaped Dalton tags, can't remember what they're called.

Maybe depends on what type of ears the goats have.

Title: Re: Tags for goats ... recommendations
Post by: Buttermilk on October 22, 2018, 08:04:09 am

The commercial goat herd I worked at used button tags for EID with no problems.  Yes some got pulled out when caught up but they were easily replaced in the milking parlour.