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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Womble on November 15, 2015, 05:31:53 pm

Title: Replacement tags: Same hole or new one?
Post by: Womble on November 15, 2015, 05:31:53 pm

As per the title really. I need to replace a couple of lost ear tags. The ears have not been torn, so there's still a hole evident, surrounded by scar tissue.


Should I re-tag in the existing hole, or make a new one?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Replacement tags: Same hole or new one?
Post by: SallyintNorth on November 15, 2015, 05:33:00 pm

Always use the existing hole if it's usable.

Title: Re: Replacement tags: Same hole or new one?
Post by: mowhaugh on November 15, 2015, 06:16:39 pm

Agree, definitely the same hole.

Title: Re: Replacement tags: Same hole or new one?
Post by: Fleecewife on November 15, 2015, 10:44:23 pm

Same hole unless it's infected or torn.

Title: Re: Replacement tags: Same hole or new one?
Post by: Me on November 15, 2015, 10:47:47 pm

In which case wait until it is no longer infected

Title: Re: Replacement tags: Same hole or new one?
Post by: Womble on November 16, 2015, 07:26:50 am

Thanks All,  I'd thought that would be the case but it's always nice to have a second opinion!  :thumbsup:


You know those spring toggles you get for fixing bolts through plasterboard?  The ones where the arms fold back to allow the bolt through, but then when through the hole spring out and stop it from ever coming out again?


(http://www.mcmahons.ie/media/catalog/category/springtoggle.jpg)


That's a Zwartbles' ears in Rylock that is  :roflanim:

Title: Re: Replacement tags: Same hole or new one?
Post by: Marches Farmer on November 16, 2015, 08:24:28 am

I always split the tags as soon as I put them in, so they're no longer a ring that can (and so frequently does) get caught in things and torn out.  I think it helps a bit.