Inserting sheep EID ear tags correctly can reduce the risk of losing tags and causing welfare problems to the sheep due to torn and ripped ears. There are a range of tags on the market from a variety ...

One of the most common methods of identifying livestock is to apply an ear tag. While this is not as reliable as branding, ear notching or ear tattooing, it is quick and allows for visual or ...

Improvements to ear tag design by a leading Scottish manufacturer look to have countered some of the key welfare and tag retention problems experienced by sheep farmers. An all too common complaint ...

Ear tags are a rather common phenomenon on farms, mostly on dairy cattle. Gone are the days when cows were referred to by names such as ‘Njoki’. Today, recordkeeping is a critical aspect of running a ...