Author Topic: Replacing slaughter tag (Read 1301 times)

Kerriech · « **on:** September 28, 2018, 04:59:28 pm »

Hi lovely people.
We keep a couple of pet lambs every year from a friends farm. They come with single slaughter tags with their flock no on.
This year I have decided to keep one of them. I am struggling to work out what to do about tagging.
I have red replacement tags in pairs. Can I use them? If so what do I do about the original farm tag?

TIA

K

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2018, 05:51:48 pm »

You cut out the old tag, put in the new pair and record the old and new numbers in your record book.

shep53 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2018, 06:55:59 pm »

Red replacement tags are the correct tags to use in your situation , when sally says you cut out the single slaughter tag , this is done by cutting the centre pin in half, then you can put a red tag in the same hole . When you say you want to keep one lamb I assume you have other sheep to keep it company ?

Kerriech · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2018, 07:46:26 pm »

Thanks folks. Appreciate the help. Yes I have recently bought 2 ryeland gimmers in the hope that I can rear my own lambs. The lamb I want to keep is a really nice big pet. Thought I could keep her in case something happens to one of my gimmers. Then they won’t be on their own.