[manian]

well our girls are going on monday morning and we were going to tag them today..../.........
all hopeful
all ready
 
pigs happily eating and my OH poised , looked at me and said ....... can't do it.....
well we just looked at each other and laughed
well better luck in the morning.....

[Helencus]

Lol! I've got a few weeks til I have to do my weaners but I'm dreading it. Good luck tomorrow 

[oaklandspigs]

Manian,

Pigs suffer from what is called "transient pain" - that is they respond to a pain stimulus,  and then revert to normal.

Think of tagging as an injection you might have, yes you know it will have an initial sting, but after you don't spend the next hour rubbing your arm - it is done then over!

Do it whilst they're eating - quick and easy !

[littlemisspiggy!]

just had my tags through the post!!!got to do mine in next week..aarrghhhh definatly going to try while their eating,thats a good idea!

[Hilarysmum]

We  slap mark - well OH does the slapping - I just cringe .....

[manian]

its weird but i inject people fine..........
never had an issue with cannulating either !!!!!!!!
i'll let you know how today goes!!!!!!

[HappyHippy]

Fingers crossed for you 
It'll be fine 

[oink]

It'll be fine,

I remember being really nervous before I did it last year but the the pigs hardly noticed.  They were far more interested in the food

[manian]

well
all done 
my son in law helped and one didn't notice - the others moaned for a second..............
phew
next timewe have 6 to do 
 
off to wash them now.....

[Helencus]

Well done you!

[Eve]

Helencus & Littlemisspiggy: are they metal tags? In which case it's like using a stapler. When tagged, the pigs may shake their head a bit thinking something has stung them, and every now and then there's a teeny weeny bit of blood, but that's all. Once you've done the first one you'll be fine ever after!

 

[Sudanpan]

Pigs suffer from what is called "transient pain" - that is they respond to a pain stimulus,  and then revert to normal.

Think of tagging as an injection you might have, yes you know it will have an initial sting, but after you don't spend the next hour rubbing your arm - it is done then over!

Do it whilst they're eating - quick and easy !

I obviously used too much elbow power when I slap marked ours last year because the boys were VERY miffed and wouldn't let me near them for 4 days afterwards!!!!

Tish

[Helencus]

Thanks eve :-) will be metal for the ones I fatten probably plastic for others. Im sure once I've done one like u say I'll be ok .. Just dreading the first

[manian]

helencus; it will be fine- we did the metal ones......... defo do while eating and we also made a chanel with hurdles which helped....
mx

[Helencus]

Good tip thanks