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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: Emmam on April 27, 2016, 08:24:33 pm

Title: Pre 2010 Sheep
Post by: Emmam on April 27, 2016, 08:24:33 pm

I have some cull ewes with tags that pre date 2010, they have two ear tags each but not an EID.  I would like to send them to market but what do I do about their ear tags?  Thank you.

Title: Re: Pre 2010 Sheep
Post by: henchard on April 27, 2016, 08:46:28 pm

Quote from: Emmam on April 27, 2016, 08:24:33 pm

I have some cull ewes with tags that pre date 2010, they have two ear tags each but not an EID.  I would like to send them to market but what do I do about their ear tags?  Thank you.

I'm no expert but this may help

http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/news/1356/new-sheep-tagging-rules-mean-care-must-be-taken-in-2015-says-nsa/ (http://www.nationalsheep.org.uk/news/1356/new-sheep-tagging-rules-mean-care-must-be-taken-in-2015-says-nsa/)

Title: Re: Pre 2010 Sheep
Post by: mowhaugh on April 27, 2016, 08:57:40 pm

If they are double tagged with tags that have an individual number, not just your flock number, than that is quite satisfactory. Historic flock (pre 2010) must be able to be individually identified, but do not need to have EID. The exception to this is if they are moving direct to slaughter, when a flock identifier is sufficient.

Title: Re: Pre 2010 Sheep
Post by: Backinwellies on April 28, 2016, 07:04:21 am

Think I would double check with the market as to what they will accept.