What are tagging requirements in sheep?
While there is yet some hope that these impractical, expensive and useless demands will not be enforced, the current situation is this: Sheep born before 31 Dec. 09 do not have to be electronically tagged Ewes and rams born after 31 Dec 09 and not intended for slaughter within 12 months have to be double tagged with one visual tag and one electronic tag. These do not have to be applied for 6 – 9 months. Store lambs may require electronic tagging. The system will seriously disadvantage UK sheep farmers and trials have had problems with failing tags and, more important, failing readers.
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