EID Tags not reading

[Woolless]

Why does anyone use anything but Shearwell

I bought in 300 ewes in 2015 with Shearwell tags in and I've not been impressed. They very rarely don't read admittedly but I've had to replace at least 20%. I use Roxan and get on alright with them.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I bought in 300 ewes in 2015 with Shearwell tags in and I've not been impressed. They very rarely don't read admittedly but I've had to replace at least 20%. I use Roxan and get on alright with them.

All my ewes have them in and rarely replace them..I do tag them close to the head though

 

[Farmer_Joe]

what readers does everyone use, this is the second thread where people have said different readers seem to read different tags with varying success, ake me worry aout buying one as all my bought in breeder have shearwell but i use bubblegum

 

[milkloss]

what readers does everyone use, this is the second thread where people have said different readers seem to read different tags with varying success, ake me worry aout buying one as all my bought in breeder have shearwell but i use bubblegum

One for the NFU. It is going to be a big problem especially with the threat of EID in cattle as well. Bad tag retention, unreliable chips and incompatible/unreliable readers is a serious issue we should not be trying to work around when it has been forced on us by others.

Get the tech sorted and farmers are more are likely to embrace it, otherwise it’s just a fudge that we will (are) going to resent.

@Guy Smith , a shout for you on this one

 

[ffukedfarmer]

I had an issue last year with my reader (rs420) reading anything other than shearwell tags.
I was told that shearwell tags use a slightly different technology to most and my reader had developed a fault which meant it couldn’t read them.

 

[JD-Kid]

yer would think all eid tags and readers should be. all on the same system
bit like. John Deere with there older style fuel filters. and the hex shaped bearings on there balers years ago
any reader should be able to read any tag totally BS if. only attached to one brand

 

[shearerlad]

Had quite a few bubblegum tags do this over the years. Still reads when scanned too

 

[Pistonbroke]

I had an issue last year with my reader (rs420) reading anything other than shearwell tags.
I was told that shearwell tags use a slightly different technology to most and my reader had developed a fault which meant it couldn’t read them.

Try updating the software on the stick,it improved ours in a few ways

 

[ffukedfarmer]

It turned out to be an issue with the power supply as later it wouldn't turn on. Beyond economic repair

Need my BPS in the bank before I can afford to replace it.

 

[AftonShepherd]

Had quite a few bubblegum tags do this over the years. Still reads when scanned too

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Do they not need the two readable parts too to comply?

 

[shearerlad]

Do they not need the two readable parts too to comply?

Yeah I’ll need to retag her. Didn’t have my tag bucket with me today though

 

[Farmer_Joe]

Yeah I’ll need to retag her. Didn’t have my tag bucket with me today though

What reader do you use?

 

[Razor8]

anyone a preference for these types of tags, the one on the right are only just approved in Ireland, any pro or cons??????

 

[JD-Kid]

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might sound strange but check the bottom ones. the male pin can't. go right though. the tag and get locked on the outside of the tube looking bit
had some tags here. that did that and there was not eneff air flow around the tags and ear leading to ears getting infected

 

[Razor8]

might sound strange but check the bottom ones. the male pin can't. go right though. the tag and get locked on the outside of the tube looking bit
had some tags here. that did that and there was not eneff air flow around the tags and ear leading to ears getting infected

Cheers. With Eid compulsory here from mid summer on I want one that works well with agrident reader on psion. Can see your point. Seen stores lambs in north with them but not sure on retention rate or potential infections

 

[JD-Kid]

had alflex tags here years ago the reuseable ones and found the male. pin could get hooked up on. the female tag the tamper proof (which is a joke as you only need to cut the tag out ) the male pin can't. go over centre. if that makes sence
the shear well tags put in here did have a good retention rate and good reads on them

 

[AndrewG]

All Shearwell tags now and can’t think i’ve had more than one or two that won’t read, not sure if age of the chip is a factor yet as our oldest are about 6 years.
Roxan tags however that are in draft ewes (5years old) will often have at best 90% read rate, even some newer tags can have a lot of dead ones so i assume roxan use a cheaper chip than Shearwell.
I use a tru-test reader.

Also I find in the weigh crate the auto reader on it goes constantly on the Shearwell tags but often quite slow on older Roxans as if they are harder to read.