[Debrasmithy]

Hi we got two weaners to fatten and the breeder tagged them when we picked them up
Just booked them into the abbatoir - do we need to tag them again with our number (so they'll each have two tags) or can we take them bearing the original breeders tags ? tia

[Womble]

We've always just sent them under the original breeder's tags and it's been fine.

[PipKelpy]

To be sure, ask the abbatoir.

Whenever I bought weaners, the breeder never tagged them, used marker spray instead. I bought metal Ketchum tags for the dirty deed, which were put in the night before, if they were nice pigs, or the day they went if they werent.

[harmony]

They should move with your tag. It really wasn't necessary for the previous owners to tag as they were under a year of age and between holdings only needed a temporary paint mark. It is a bind to remove tags at this stage so just move them under the herdmark they have on their tags. The abattoir wont have a problem. It would be eaml2 that could pick up on this but I very much doubt they will. The key thing is that the pigs are traceable, which they are. Next time tell the vendor you don't want tags.

[Debrasmithy]

hi thanks all - have had weaners off same breeder a few times and they've never tagged them on leaving before (until this time)