ear tag

  1. john432

    Cattle tagging rules?

    Long story, but simple question.. when a cow looses half of her ear tag , does it need to be replaced ? I sent lots of animals to the abattoir with just one side of a tag left , but they did have a tag in each ear.
    • john432
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    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  2. Clive

    Red Tractor meat

    Can a livestock farmer clarify this one please ? can a (live) animal be imported to a UK Red Tractor assured farm that is then later slaughtered in the uk become red tractor assured ? if so how long must it be on the uk farm before slaughter ? think there maybe some mis information this on X...
    • Clive
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    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  3. Malteser1

    Ear tags and pet sheep

    After some advice as a novice sheep owner and learning fast! I have been given 4 adult sheep - 2 x ewes 2 x whethers and also have 2 x 6 wk old lambs. I need such a small number of ear tags - all the DEFRA approved ear tag suppliers to print herd number but the minimum number is over 100 and...
  4. Yale

    New limits to SFI.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-ensures-food-production-remains-primary-purpose-of-farming
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  5. Agriland RSS

    Over 1,900 toy sheep to be hidden across Scotland for RHASS anniversary

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Scottish agricultural charity, the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS), will hide 1,920 toy sheep across Scotland as part of a year-long programme of events to celebrate its 240th anniversary. The charity, which organises...
  6. dairygeek

    Calf health startup Smartbell open for investment

    Agritech startup Smartbell is raising funds to help the company grow and develop further products which improve animal health and productivity. This is an opportunity for anyone to invest, with options to own a share of the company starting from £10. For details, click here. Smartbell has...
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  7. Wood field

    Recording data for sheep

    Something I’ve never done really, not sure where to start and what to record, we had our own ways of ear notching females and then picking the best to keep, occasionally ear tagging things such as twin females. As an example, we just scanned our moor ewes and picked up on a hogg that was bagged...
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    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  8. A

    Is Farm Assurance stressful

    Please only take part in the poll if your farm is subject to or could be subject to any sort of Farm Assurance scheme, including Red Tractor or QMS.
    • Agrivator
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    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  9. David1968

    You know you're a stockman tractor driver when.....

    You can't use the foot throttle because it's frozen to the mud on the floor :bag:
    • David1968
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    • Replies: 214
    • Forum: Machinery
  10. onesiedale

    best spray on black sheep

    Scanning 60 Gotland ewes next week. What will be the best spray to mark them up with?
  11. P

    Any of you use a “Faraday Pouch”car keys

    If so are they any good and what brand is yours. Many thanks.
    • Pilatus
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    • Forum: Machinery
  12. ajd132

    Red tractor stakeholder survey on governance

    https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RedTractorStakeholder/ I have just had this bought to my attention. Red tractor survey to ‘inform’ the reviewers. first I have heard of it, nothing in the latest member matters, on any email or on social media. feels like they are trying to keep it quiet as usual.
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  13. Milkcow365

    Walk through parlour id

    How accurate do people manage to get walk through auto id? Is there a difference between collars/pedometers/and Eid tags? Looking at various different options at the moment but we currently have pedometer id and it’s about 95% at best. Would a collar be better as the neck movement isn’t as...
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    • Forum: Dairy Farming
  14. D

    Iae or Ritchie weigh bars and head

    Which is best, for any particular reason? I've looked at the Ritchie and I'm thinking the I7 is the next one up worth it? Didn't realise iae were different at first. I currently have an iae crush but the next crush will probably be a Ritchie as I think they are a bit stronger.
    • dannewhouse
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    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  15. D

    Hay

    This is a slightly bizarre and definitely pointless thread but putting hay out yesterday for our dry cows and thinking what a fantastic feed it is; no plastic, no effluent, easy as pie to handle and transport, rumen friendly, cows love it. Got me wondering; does anyone know of anyone still...
    • DairyNerd
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    • Forum: Dairy Farming
  16. Quaddog

    Cattle electronic tags.

    Not seen this subject mentioned before about reading electronic cattle tags. I bought some tags from Shearwell for this years calves but when I try to read them with a stick reader all I get is a long number not the UK number. Reading with the handheld is the same but tells me to link the long...
  17. M

    Sheep attestation

    Sorry if this has already been discussed. We went to a seminar in the summer with our vets who told us about the upcoming sheep attestation and small farm productivity grant for worms in sheep. We were advised to apply for this and double it up with the sheep attestation. The grant would cover...
    • MCD74
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    • Forum: Livestock & Forage
  18. DrDunc

    CANCEL YOUR NFU SUBSCRIPTION!!!

    Details are rapidly emerging which show the NFU backed greening module aims to fulfill supermarket environmental commitments by robbing farmers of their livelihoods The NFU is backing a 20% reduction of red meat, and a cut in British food production of 50% The NFU are in the supermarkets...
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    • Forum: Agricultural Matters
  19. Bury the Trash

    Anyone who uses...

    Farm IT by Border for Sheep mainly. One off payment for the program appeals. After , does it definitely require an annual 'support payment' ?
  20. Fergieman

    Freeze branding

    What's everyone's policy on allocating freeze branding number to a heifer? Do you just put the last 4 digits of eartag or another policy. We have in the past just reused numbers from cows sold which keeps the numbers compact between 0 - 450
    • Fergieman
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    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: Dairy Farming
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