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Torn calf ears and tags...tagging...
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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 1617526" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>I cut off that protruding part of the tag to be able to do this.. Xacto knife does it quick. Yes, it's the pin that usually gets snagged, but pulling it closer to the ear by having the tag + button seems to help, it just reduces the space there.</p><p></p><p>Some buttons are too thick to also use a tag in the tagging pliers, some tags are thicker, and you do have to pay attention to lining everything up nicely first.</p><p></p><p>As long as you have like 3/4" of intact ear around the tag, I think you're good.. if they're going to rip it out, they'll rip it out no matter how much ear is there.</p><p></p><p>On my calf, I'd say the ideal location would be a little close to the head.. 1/2" or so?</p><p>Here's another cow.. she's 7 years old now and she's one that's pretty hard on fences.. Don't laugh at her shape.. she's got 2 1/2 months to go before calving yet too... I think tag placement on her is about perfect</p><p><a href="http://postimg.cc/XGLm3sdS" target="_blank"><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/QCZ3QPMt/20191217-134211.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 1617526, member: 9096"] I cut off that protruding part of the tag to be able to do this.. Xacto knife does it quick. Yes, it's the pin that usually gets snagged, but pulling it closer to the ear by having the tag + button seems to help, it just reduces the space there. Some buttons are too thick to also use a tag in the tagging pliers, some tags are thicker, and you do have to pay attention to lining everything up nicely first. As long as you have like 3/4" of intact ear around the tag, I think you're good.. if they're going to rip it out, they'll rip it out no matter how much ear is there. On my calf, I'd say the ideal location would be a little close to the head.. 1/2" or so? Here's another cow.. she's 7 years old now and she's one that's pretty hard on fences.. Don't laugh at her shape.. she's got 2 1/2 months to go before calving yet too... I think tag placement on her is about perfect [url=http://postimg.cc/XGLm3sdS][img]https://i.postimg.cc/QCZ3QPMt/20191217-134211.jpg[/img][/url] [/QUOTE]
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