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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Beeducked on January 11, 2014, 09:12:51 pm

Title: Ear Tags and supplier recommendations.
Post by: Beeducked on January 11, 2014, 09:12:51 pm

Hopefully in a month or two we will have a few additions to our little flock if tupping has gone to plan so will need ear tags.


was wondering which ones people would recommend (and where they get them from). Seems to be a dizzying array but was wondering if there were ones people really rated or are to be avoided.


Thanks.

Title: Re: Ear Tags and supplier recommendations.
Post by: Bramblecot on January 11, 2014, 11:11:55 pm

I have been happy using Shearwell tags.  The staff were very helpful and patient when I was unsure what to order, and sent me a free tagger too.

Title: Re: Ear Tags and supplier recommendations.
Post by: Fleecewife on January 11, 2014, 11:46:46 pm

Allflex Bubblegum - soft and flexible, good retention, clear numbers.  Look big for small ears but fit down to Soay sized.

Title: Re: Ear Tags and supplier recommendations.
Post by: Hillview Farm on January 12, 2014, 07:11:24 am

I used ketchums as they are only a few miles from us so I used to collect but they have now moved  :'(

The tags were just there breeding tags, I'm pretty sure they will replace for free any tags that fall out

Title: Re: Ear Tags and supplier recommendations.
Post by: Tim W on January 12, 2014, 09:00:31 am

If you ask this question on the large farming forums (or talk to a number of farmers) you will find that Shearwell regularly turn out on top by a large margin;

excellent service
good quality tags
top retention rates
good prices

order over the phone---easy . look them up --shearwell data

Title: Re: Ear Tags and supplier recommendations.
Post by: shep53 on January 12, 2014, 12:59:42 pm

Over many years used  ketchum/Dalton /Ritchie/allflex /tag faster etc now only SHEARWELL

Title: Re: Ear Tags and supplier recommendations.
Post by: Beeducked on January 12, 2014, 04:39:54 pm

Thanks everyone.  :wave:


Shearwell it is then.

Title: Re: Ear Tags and supplier recommendations.
Post by: Bramblecot on January 13, 2014, 12:54:16 am

Thank goodness I am doing something right :relief: .