Tail tape 1234

[Coldbrook]

We have a few cows with high cells in one quarter but dont look any different when striped, looking for a way to identify these quarters for relief milkers.I remember years ago we had tail tape with numbers on them, does anyone still do them?

 

[Homesy]

Don't bother. Treat, dry off or cull. I have tried doing this. Just too complicated.

 

[Fergieman]

1 tape for front 2 tapes for rear on the leg of the same side you want to identify. Have seen people use green for one side and yellow for the other that way you can tape both legs.

Red for treatment cows
Blue for new calvers
Green for 3 titters/high cell counts etc here all on the legs and plenty of it.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

I use leg bands. Yellow for front, blue for back and which ever side the quarter is on.

 

[epfarms]

On the tail tape subject, what tape do people use? We find it hard to get stuff that stays on for the dry period! Years ago, no problem but seems to have got worse (less sticky)

 

[Surface Tension]

Yellow tape on tail for a 3 titter and red spray on the affected quarter......if you can't see the red spray it'll be the front quarter on the blind side. Have only got the one at the moment it's easy to see as it's a back quarter.

 

[Cows 'n grass]

On the tail tape subject, what tape do people use? We find it hard to get stuff that stays on for the dry period! Years ago, no problem but seems to have got worse (less sticky)

Kiwi kit still sell the Jaffa tape that stays on really well. With the sh!te mole valley sell, you're doing well if it's still on when they leave the parlour.

 

[Dead Rabbits]

I use leg bands. Yellow for front, blue for back and which ever side the quarter is on.

We do the same with far too many. I don’t know if you can get these https://www.ketchummfg.com/livestock-identification-tags-metal-plastic/dana-cow-ankle-straps/. They are the only ones that last. Have tried every other brand. Made in New York.

 

[Farmer Keith]

Just got these last week, yellow for rear, pink for front. Seems really good so far, a little more permanent than udder spray.