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What do ear tags tell you? Take 1. No tag.
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<blockquote data-quote="MoGal" data-source="post: 658173" data-attributes="member: 1346"><p>We used to tag all the calves. However, because I am money conscious, we no longer tag the calves we are not keeping. Everyone has their own tagging/numbering system and I doubt they want purple ear tags.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps I only got $92.00/cwt for 2 black steers (averaged 605 lbs each) was because I forgot to tell them they were weaned with automatic waterers. :nod: </p><p></p><p>I don't know if they announce what we write down on the ticket or not but we've always written down info on it. Info such as: good heifer bull or Bull failed BSE on date (do not sell as breeding bull), heifer preg ck'd open on date, calves weaned x days (ours are always weaned 30 to 90 days before we sell them). I always write whether they've had one round or two and list the shots (we use Virashield 6 w/VL5 and Covexin 8 and Bosguard) and the pour on wormer. I've even went as far (at times) as listing breeds of the calves and date born. I don't think the last part makes any difference and I have no idea if they announce any of that or not. Just like someone else said, when the barn runs 1000 or more thru they don't have time for a family history. </p><p></p><p>But that is one expense that can be cut out is an ear tag. If I buy a calf, or cow I run them through the chute first thing and give my vacs and Ivermec IM, then I know its done. They also get a purple ear tag (and I switched to purple as most people around use the yellow or red/orange tags) .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MoGal, post: 658173, member: 1346"] We used to tag all the calves. However, because I am money conscious, we no longer tag the calves we are not keeping. Everyone has their own tagging/numbering system and I doubt they want purple ear tags. Perhaps I only got $92.00/cwt for 2 black steers (averaged 605 lbs each) was because I forgot to tell them they were weaned with automatic waterers. :nod: I don't know if they announce what we write down on the ticket or not but we've always written down info on it. Info such as: good heifer bull or Bull failed BSE on date (do not sell as breeding bull), heifer preg ck'd open on date, calves weaned x days (ours are always weaned 30 to 90 days before we sell them). I always write whether they've had one round or two and list the shots (we use Virashield 6 w/VL5 and Covexin 8 and Bosguard) and the pour on wormer. I've even went as far (at times) as listing breeds of the calves and date born. I don't think the last part makes any difference and I have no idea if they announce any of that or not. Just like someone else said, when the barn runs 1000 or more thru they don't have time for a family history. But that is one expense that can be cut out is an ear tag. If I buy a calf, or cow I run them through the chute first thing and give my vacs and Ivermec IM, then I know its done. They also get a purple ear tag (and I switched to purple as most people around use the yellow or red/orange tags) . [/QUOTE]
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