Product Information
Explain: USDA Official Swine Ear Tags
Learn the information you need to know for officially recognized swine ear tags.
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Master the Art of Engraving Ear Tags
Use these tips to master the art of engraving an ear tag.
Find a sturdy surface where you can stabilize your arm, hands and the tag
Use a marker to write the information on the tag first as a guideline for dremel tool
Dremel lightly the first go around following marker guidelines
Go a little deeper the second time until the engraving to your standard
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Cal Tag Ear Tags No Longer Sold
Cal Tag ear tags are no longer sold. CCK Outfitters has many different alternative options that will be comparative to Cal Tag.
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Ear Tag Imprinting Methods Explained
There are generally 3 different ear tag imprinting options to choose from when ordering ear tags. The options are: laser ear tag imprinting, engraved ear tags, and manual imprinting with ear tag marking pens. These options each have their own advantages and disadvantages which can impact which method is right for your needs.
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Comparing the 49 to the 56 style of large livestock Metal Ears from National Band & Tag
A question we often receive is, "What’s the difference between the National Band & Tag Style 49 and 56 metal livestock ear tags?" The key difference lies in the post of these popular metal ear tags. The 56 tag has a rounded post, much like a stud earring, which was designed to promote better healing in livestock. In contrast, the 49 tag has a flat, spade-shaped post.
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Velpar Herbicide Application with the Simcro Velpar Spotgun
Velpar Herbicide Application with the Simcro Velpar Spotgun
How does Velpar Herbicide work?
Soil-active herbicide lik...
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Z Tag Stockman 2 Piece Ear Tag Replaces the Temple Herdsman Ear Tag
If you are shopping for the Temple Herdsman 2 Piece Ear Tags they have been replaced by their sister company ZTag ...
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Information on Scrapie Ear Tag Applicators
Received your Scrapie ear tags but need an applicator to put them in? The National Scrapie Eradication Program uses size 505 metal ear tags. USDA Scrapie ear tags require a 505s ear tag applicator to apply the ear tags.
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Microchips and Bio-therm Lifechips for Equine and Deer
Destron Fearing Lifechip microchips offer permanent, unique, and unalterable means of identifying horses and deer. The Bio-thermo microchip measures body temperature through patented technology. The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and contains a passive transponder programmed with a unique 15 digit number that can be read with a pocket size scanner. These microchips are compliant with ISO standards 11784 and 11785. Destron Fearing microchips also complies with sterilization standards ISO 11135 and ISO 11607.
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Ear Tag Sizes
What is the best ear tag on the market? Helpful information on choosing the right Ear Tag for your needs. This article gives a comparison of all the major ear tags on the market by size and color and use.
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Reflective Ear Tag Information
By tagging your stock with reflective ear tags, you reduce your worry about your deer or livestock getting hit by a car at night or in inclement weather.
These tags are a great size the large F5 Size: 3" x 5" and the F4 Size at 2 3/4" wide by 4" tall. They are UV resistant, durable to withstand harsh weather conditions and with curved edges they decrease snagging.
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What are Tissue Sampling Units (TSU)
Allflex Tissue Sampling Units (TSU) are used with Allflex Tissue Sampling Applicator to punch and collect a tissue sample from an animal's ear. Tissue samples contain a large amount of high quality DNA, sufficient to yield excellent lab results.
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