Devonlady & Foobar, I have one letter, the numbers were given by MAFF. They dictate what numbers you have.
I telephoned them last week, and was assured that the numbers were correct.
Then my supplier of tags told me the numbers were not listed. However they did issue pig slaughter tags on those numbers.
I contacted MAFF again today, and was quoted an entirely different set of numbers. I have requested confirmation in writing.
If the second set of numbers are correct, why was the pig tags issued on the old numbers ?, and who pays for these now useless tags. The error was not mine, so why should I be out of pocket ?.
FSMNutter, although I live in Norfolk, the stupid MAFF automated telephone system put me through to Cardiff.
I am posting this as a warning to all other folk, check that the information you have is correct, because someone clearly has not got their act together, and you could end up out of pocket. Not only do I now have incorrect tags inserted into my livestock, I have to pay to have them removed, and correct ones put in, no doubt causing stress to the animals.