THERE is still some confusion among farmers regarding the requirements for the electronic tagging of sheep. An electronic identification (EID) set refers to a pair of tags, one being a mart tag for ...
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 ...
In spite of agreement to introduce plastic ear tags on Irish sheep in the light of rampant smuggling, there may soon be better methods. Ella Shanahan reports Cattle wear metal ear tags, pigs have ...
Farmers in West Australia's south have expressed concerns about the federal government's push to make electronic identification tags mandatory for all sheep and goats from 2025. Electronic ...
As a new initiative looks to address the painfully slow uptake of digital technologies on Irish sheep farms, Connemara farmer Tomás O’Toole explains how EID tagging has improved his flock and saved ...