Needles

[Jdunn55]

Does anyone know what size needles I need? I'm fed up of not having any and am going to do a bulk order online but I don't know what sizes are standard and don't want to end up with 100 needles meant for injecting mice!

Ideally two sizes, one for intramuscular and one for subcutaneous. What does the "g" mean as well

Thanks

 

[Wesley]

Sounds like you’ve paid your vets enough lately, ask them for some free ones.

 

[Al R]

I usually use 17G 3/4” for sheep. They go in well, 17G 1/2” for calcium. 13G is thicker than a 19G but the 19G can break easily and the 13G can be to large to break the skin easily

 

[twizzel]

I tend to use 16g 1.5” for cattle. 18g 1” for sheep. The higher the g, the thinner the needle.
This is a good rough guide https://www.farmandcountrysupplies.co.uk/cust/How To Guide - Pick The Right Needle.pdf

 

[Jdunn55]

Sounds like you’ve paid your vets enough lately, ask them for some free ones.

I'll be given 2-3 of each size and then when they're used/lost it will be Sunday and I'll have none left

 

[yellowbelly]

1" long for sheep here - an old vet once told me, "Inject deep into sheep."

No idea why, but he was a good vet so that's what I've always done.

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Grab a handful when they are next on farm.

 

[primmiemoo]

¾" 18g for IM in most adult sheep, here (not large breeds). 1" for rams and bigger sheep, which tends to be 16g because that's also the ideal for subcut Calc and Mag ~ and worth keeping a stock of.

Lambs, ½" 18g for IM.

21g for subcut NSAIDs.

 

[milkloss]

16Gx1.5" for cattle here. only ever get the ones with an aluminium hub.

Useful for digging thorns out of your hand as well so always a stash at home in the draw.

 

[primmiemoo]

Gauge is Diameter

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Confusingly, not all needles conform to that colour coding. The 18g type we use are pink. 21g are green.
Best to check with the type the Vet supplies.

 

[primmiemoo]

I'll be given 2-3 of each size and then when they're used/lost it will be Sunday and I'll have none left

Probe for more?

 

[milkloss]

I'll be given 2-3 of each size and then when they're used/lost it will be Sunday and I'll have none left

get a new box full. Won't break the bank but you'll soon run out and still won't have any on a Sunday!

 

[Al R]

16Gx1.5" for cattle here. only ever get the ones with an aluminium hub.

Useful for digging thorns out of your hand as well so always a stash at home in the draw.

Nail clippers for thorns, cut right around it. I thought I was bad but I won’t use a needle, you never know what germs they have. I only use metal hubs to, I find the plastic ones weak

 

[milkloss]

Nail clippers for thorns, cut right around it. I thought I was bad but I won’t use a needle, you never know what germs they have. I only use metal hubs to, I find the plastic ones weak

Best use a new one really!!

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Pinks and greens are a good mix for most jobs. In fact I have probably got some I could post you if you want to DM.

 

[Bury the Trash]

¾" 18g for IM in most adult sheep, here (not large breeds). 1" for rams and bigger sheep, which tends to be 16g because that's also the ideal for subcut Calc and Mag ~ and worth keeping a stock of.

Lambs, ½" 18g for IM.

21g for subcut NSAIDs.

i find 3/4 by 18g perfect for sub cut in sheep, much longer increases the risk of bending etc i find.

 

[primmiemoo]

i find 3/4 by 18g perfect for sub cut in sheep, much longer increases the risk of bending etc i find.

If I didn't use the needles supplied with Steramatic, I'd use that sort for vaccinating.

 

[neilo]

I use 18G 1/2” lure lock needles for anything sub-cut, or 18G 1” for most im jabs. A pack of 12 is only a couple of quid from most ag merchants, or from AP Supplies.

I’ll not say how long they last or some on here will get upset no doubt.

 

[Herdsman Tom]

For dairy we use 16G 1” for IM, 16G 1/2” SC and 13G 1 1/2” for milk fever

 

[Bury the Trash]

I use 18G 1/2” lure lock needles for anything sub-cut, or 18G 1” for most im jabs. A pack of 12 is only a couple of quid from most ag merchants, or from AP Supplies.

I’ll not say how long they last or some on here will get upset no doubt.

you sound so tight i bet you sometimes try to skin farts as well