Tattooing Question....

[Straw Hat Kikos]

My understanding is they are supposed to be identified (by tag or tattoo) before they leave your property.

I told you I need to get the details from my wife.

You are correct. According to the ADGA you should tattoo registered kids before you sell them. :/

Alot of people don't do that. They say well if they won't be shown then you don't really have to when really you do.

 

[WhiteMountainsRanch]

I've heard if you are selling them intact they needed to be tattooed. But if your selling wethers, they can't be shown anyway, and usually aren't registered, so don't need to be tatted.

 

[20kidsonhill]

They are suppose to be tatto0ed any time you sell them with registration paperwork. If they are not being sold with paperwork from a registery then they need to be scrappie tagged. In some instances even if htey are tattooed they may need a scrapie tag. Some shows/fairs require even registred goats to have USDA tags. Sometimes if they are going over state borders they may need to be scrappie tagged/USDA tagged even if htey are already registered and have tattooes and registration paperwork.

they do not need to be tattooed if the buyer does not want registration paperwork.

The last buck I purchased came with registration paperwork and when I asked to see the ear tattoos to make sure htey were correct, she said he was too young to tattoo. I have never heard of people doing this. I am pretty sure she is suppose to tattoo them herself sense she is the breeder. He did have a scrappie tag in his ear. So I guess I will tattoo him. I thought that was odd, he wasn't that small, he was 60 lbs already. Plenty of ear to tattoo.

 

[RainySunday]

The last buck I purchased came with registration paperwork and when I asked to see the ear tattoos to make sure htey were correct, she said he was too young to tattoo. I have never heard of people doing this. I am pretty sure she is suppose to tattoo them herself sense she is the breeder. He did have a scrappie tag in his ear. So I guess I will tattoo him. I thought that was odd, he wasn't that small, he was 60 lbs already. Plenty of ear to tattoo.

That is weird. I just got done tattooing a couple 15lbs ND kids, and they were fine. They don't like it, but there was enough ear to do it.