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To avoid ear tag loss...
1. Place tags in ear’s center.
• The tissue nearest the skull is too thick for the space between male and female tags. The wound heals slowly (infections occur).
• The thin flesh near the tip of the ear increases the potential for the tags to tear out.
Note: One-piece loop tags for sheep and goats only fit in the lower red spot (see diagram).
2. Avoid the large veins in the ear.
Why? Tissue around damaged veins heals slowly—so it’s prone to infection (see diagram).
3. Don’t use cheap tags as long-term tags.
Why? They’re often made of inferior plastic that may become brittle from UV light.
4. Avoid double-button round tags.
Why? They’re more likely to snag and rip free on shrubs and fences.
5. Avoid low-fiber diets. Why? Animals are desperate to chew on anything, even ear tags.
USDA Scrapie Tags
Male/Female Tag Insertion
In our flock of over 800 head, we have found no retention difference between having the female cap on the inside or outside of the ear.
6. How do I keep track of an animal if a tag falls out?
• Install 2 tags (one per ear)—with the same number. Official tags can’t be duplicated—but you can use the same individual animal number on the second tag if you don’t add a flock or premise number.
• Tattoo the animal. No animal ID is more permanent (see p. 17).
SHEEP
CATTLE & GOATS
(Boer, Kiko and Nubian)
Vein Tag Placement
Arteries
Tag Placement Cartilage
General Tag Cost Comparison
Sheep Tags
Cost per
pkg 20
Imprinting
per tag
Imprint
Logo
Lead Time
Premier Q-flex 3
$18.00
FREE
$25
2 days
Destron Fearing
$21.49
15¢
$31
2 wks
Allflex
$19.75
15¢
$31
2 wks
Ketchum
$20.50
13¢
n/a
2-3 wks
Premier Tag Comparison Chart
Tag name
Pg#
Size
*Cost per tag
# per pkg
# of colors
Scrapie approved
Imprint area
Applicator
Qwik Tag
11
1.5" x 0.38"
32.5¢
20
7
no
13 characters 1 line
Qwik Tag
MiniTags
11
1.1" x 1.1"
60¢
20
6
yes
9 characters 2 lines
MiniTag Allflex
Q-flex 1.2
12
1.625" x 0.44"
50¢
20
14
no
13 characters 1 line
Q-flex Allflex
Q-flex 1.5
12
1.88" x 0.56"
65¢
20
14
yes
13 characters 2 lines
Q-flex Allflex
Q-flex 3
13
1.63" x 1.5"
90¢
20
14
yes
13 characters 3 lines
Q-flex Allflex
Q-flex 5
13
1.63" x 1.88"
$1.00
20
14
yes
15 characters 3 lines
Q-flex Allflex
7XTag
14
2.2" x 2.9" (female) 2.2" x 2.5" (male)
$1.10
20
7
yes
X Tag Allflex
One-Piece Calf
15
2.5" x 3.25"
$1.28
25
10
no
ZTag
Long Neck Calf
15
2.5" x 3.75"
$1.44
25
10
no
ZTag
One-Piece Cow
15
3" x 4.5"
$1.72
25
10
no
ZTag
*Cost per tag refers to packaged price. Call Premier for individual replacement tags.
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How to tag
1
Insert the male side of the tag into the applicator.
2
Insert the female side of the tag into jaw.
3
Apply SuperLube (p. 104) to ease insertion.
4
Place and insert tag near the center of the ear.
EAR TAGS & ANIMAL ID