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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: RonMinch on January 03, 2012, 01:53:06 pm

Title: Pig ID again
Post by: RonMinch on January 03, 2012, 01:53:06 pm

Hi, Sorry to go over this issue again, I have read some older posts but I am still confused about pig ID. On my sheep they all have an individual number/ear tags, the two GOS gilts just have a number 16 & 19 tattooed in the ear. Can I just add my herd number to them prior to slaughter with a slap marker or do they also have to have individualally numbered ear tags as well? Cost of slapper kit & tags adds to the costs. Ron

Title: Re: Pig ID again
Post by: JulieS on January 03, 2012, 02:57:43 pm

Your pigs just need to have your herd mark on them for slaughter.  Either slapmarked or metal ear tags.

Title: Re: Pig ID again
Post by: RonMinch on January 03, 2012, 03:12:03 pm

Hi Julie, thanks for the info, reading through previous posts that :wave:s what I thought but nice to have it plain and simple. Thanks Ron.