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<blockquote data-quote="Hawk" data-source="post: 42482" data-attributes="member: 114"><p>TheBullLady, I must respectfully disagree with you about the effective life of the fly tags. They last considerably longer than 3 weeks. The manufacturer says that they are good for 5 months, but that's probably a bit of a stretch too. My own experience is that they do a pretty good job up to around 4 months. We tag in the spring when we pen everything and they seem to be effective for most all summer.</p><p></p><p>Guest, the tags are attached with a special tool that you buy where you buy your tags. When you are ready to change out the tag you remove the whole thing using a special knife that cuts the post (also sold where you get your tags). You then apply a new tag and post with your tagging tool. You can reuse the same hole in the ear. Much easier to actually do it than to describe how it's done. It is really very simple and easy to do as long as the cow is secure in a head gate. Also, be aware that different manufactures make their tags slightly differently and you need to use their tagging tool. One tool does not fit all tags. In other words, if you are using Y-Tex tags, you need a Y-Tex tagger. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Hawk, post: 42482, member: 114"] TheBullLady, I must respectfully disagree with you about the effective life of the fly tags. They last considerably longer than 3 weeks. The manufacturer says that they are good for 5 months, but that's probably a bit of a stretch too. My own experience is that they do a pretty good job up to around 4 months. We tag in the spring when we pen everything and they seem to be effective for most all summer. Guest, the tags are attached with a special tool that you buy where you buy your tags. When you are ready to change out the tag you remove the whole thing using a special knife that cuts the post (also sold where you get your tags). You then apply a new tag and post with your tagging tool. You can reuse the same hole in the ear. Much easier to actually do it than to describe how it's done. It is really very simple and easy to do as long as the cow is secure in a head gate. Also, be aware that different manufactures make their tags slightly differently and you need to use their tagging tool. One tool does not fit all tags. In other words, if you are using Y-Tex tags, you need a Y-Tex tagger. Good luck.[/quote] [/QUOTE]
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