Where to tag?

[RemudaOne]

I'd go with the top dot as well

 

[Cornish Heritage]

Oh it is SO annoying when they lose their tags. We only had a couple do it last year but even still.... For this next set of lambs, due hopefully very soon, we are going to tattoo & tag so that if they lose their farm tag at least they still have the tattoo. We only put a Scrapie tag in if the sheep leave the farm - Missouri laws so the ones that stay here to breed do not need one, unless of course we sell it later.

Liz

 

[Queen Mum]

My goats always are microchipped so they don't require a tag, AND since La Manchas don't have ears there is no place to put a tag, anyway. HOWEVER, for the benefit of buyers, all my goats have collars and a collar name/ID tag along with a Scrappie tag affixed to the collar at sale time.

I keep meticulous records and that is the key.

 

[Cornish Heritage]

I keep meticulous records and that is the key.

Absolutely right! Good for you. We also keep detailed records - way too many critters here for the memory to remember it all the time PLUS by keeping good records when a customer calls you in 2 years wanting to add to their herd you can look back to see what they purchased.

I like the ear tags for visibility reasons - easy to see in the field but I also like your idea of collars & tags as long as the animal is friendly enough so that when the collar needs to be adjusted it is not too stressful.

Liz