Alternative tagging options for sheep

twizzel · Aug 31, 2022

I have a ram with a big ear haematoma, and because he’s been shaking his head, the other ear is starting to fill too. We’ve already had to cut his eid tag out and there’s no chance of getting a tag back in that ear. If the other ear goes the same way we’ll have to cut the tag out of that one too.

What are my options for sending him to market after tupping? I read about eid bolus but I don’t have a bolus gun. Can he have 2 pastern wraps? Or can I tie his tags round his neck

or do I have to ring the knackerman, which does seem a waste really as he is otherwise healthy, he just likes to pick fights which is what ended him up in this predicament

JSmith · Aug 31, 2022

Let his ears get better, don’t ring the knacker man!!

Al R · Aug 31, 2022

I’ve sent lambs to slaughter with a tag around their neck with string that have had severe cobalt/photosynthesis problems

twizzel · Aug 31, 2022

JSmith said:
Let his ears get better, don’t ring the knacker man!!

I don’t want to, don’t want a bill when I could get some ££. I’ll see how he is after tupping, there’s no rush to send him on, but the bad ear skin is very thickened now so I’m not sure we’d get a tag in that even once it’s gone down.

Frank-the-Wool · Aug 31, 2022

Al R said:
I’ve sent lambs to slaughter with a tag around their neck with string that have had severe cobalt/photosynthesis problems

I have done that as well with no problems. Had a couple of lambs that had their ears chewed off when attacked by dogs.

I also this year have a one eared steer. Seems silly to put two tags in one ear!!

noagain · Sep 1, 2022

twizzel said:
I have a ram with a big ear haematoma, and because he’s been shaking his head, the other ear is starting to fill too. We’ve already had to cut his eid tag out and there’s no chance of getting a tag back in that ear. If the other ear goes the same way we’ll have to cut the tag out of that one too.

What are my options for sending him to market after tupping? I read about eid bolus but I don’t have a bolus gun. Can he have 2 pastern wraps? Or can I tie his tags round his neck or do I have to ring the knackerman, which does seem a waste really as he is otherwise healthy, he just likes to pick fights which is what ended him up in this predicament

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