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Livestock => Sheep => Topic started by: YoungRasher on March 29, 2014, 04:12:32 pm

Title: ear tags
Post by: YoungRasher on March 29, 2014, 04:12:32 pm: Hi all.
I've got 12 ewes due in april and when scanned they had 23 lambs. I've just bought in castration rings etc and have everything else needed but wondered where you all buy your ear tags? My boss gets his through a shop but they weren't interested in the small number I needed.
can I order them online somewhere and what info do they need?
Thanks.
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: mojocafa on March 29, 2014, 05:02:53 pm: I just ordered 50 from Dalton, received following day

Dalton
0800838882

Web
Www.thetags4u.com/gb/home.php (http://Www.thetags4u.com/gb/home.php)
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: Me on March 29, 2014, 05:19:36 pm: I hate Dalton tags and will never use them again - hope they have changed them since I used them last. (Now use Shearwell)
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: moony on March 29, 2014, 05:33:17 pm: We use Shearwell and find them excellent.
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: Foobar on March 29, 2014, 07:23:20 pm: Shearwell. You can buy them multiples of 10. Excellent retention and excellent prompt service. You can order over the phone or online.
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: mowhaugh on March 29, 2014, 08:47:11 pm: Another vote for Shearwell.
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: mojocafa on March 29, 2014, 08:54:45 pm: Why do you prefer shearwell
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: Herdygirl on March 29, 2014, 08:57:10 pm: We have used Fearings for a few years now, quick service and they keep a record of your flock number and which number you are up to when you re-order! and every time the soddin government change the rules you get another set of tagging clippers/thingys
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: YoungRasher on March 29, 2014, 08:59:54 pm: great. thanks. now all I have to do is make my mind up which ones to go for. I've noticed some offer a free applicator if you order 50. When my brain is working i'll work out which ones work out cheaper.
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: mowhaugh on March 29, 2014, 11:30:38 pm: Quote from: mojocafa on March 29, 2014, 08:54:45 pm
Why do you prefer shearwell

Good quality tags which stay put, EID chips that work, outstanding customer service. No personal experience of the other companies mentioned in the thread so far, though.
Title: Re: ear tags
Post by: Bramblecot on March 30, 2014, 12:16:17 am: Shearwells :thumbsup: . Great company to buy from and very helpful to the smaller flock owner (sent me free tagger when I changed the tag type).