Owner's Manual for Premier models including: 284 Ear Tags and Animal ID, 284, Ear Tags and Animal ID, Tags and Animal ID, Animal ID, ID
24 avr. 2025 — A. Select any Premier tags. In general, light colors imprint the best. The darker colors are less readable. Tags are listed in order of readability.
Ear Tags & Animal ID Why folks like our tags... 4Custom or blank = same price! A. Select any Premier tags. In general, light colors imprint the best. The darker colors are less readable. Tags are listed in order of readability. B. Decide what to imprint. · Consecutive numbers -- Can include repeating farm or ranch names. · Logos/brands -- One time $25 setup fee. Logos DO NOT laser in color. · Single names or numbers -- Cost is $2.50 per tag (call to place order for single tags). C. Decide imprint location. Print on the male side (has the pin), female side (has the receptacle) or print on both sides. 4Very fast printing! It's what we do! Custom tag orders often leave our door within 2 days, while our competitors' turnaround time is often 2 weeks or longer. 4No minimum requirement! Sold in packages of 20 or 25 for most styles. We also imprint replacement tags (call us to order at $2.50 per tag). 4 Low prices! For some sizes our tags cost only half as much as similar tags from others. How are we able to do this? Most tag sales occur during Premier's "slow" months--so we price the tags accordingly because our staff has more time then. It's a win for us and for you. 4Preview your tags online! When ordering ear tags online from Premier, you will now see a visual preview of your customization before the tags are imprinted.* · MiniTags · Q-flex 1.2, 1.5, 3 & 5 · 7X · Z Tags *Online Customization Preview How tags can help you... 1. To indicate sex Benefit: Allows rapid sorting by sex while animals are penned. To do this: · Insert the primary tag in left ear of males, right ear of females. 2. To indicate year of birth Benefit: A tag can tell you the age from 25 ft away, allowing for faster decisions when sorting. Two ways to do this: (we do both): a. Use a different color each year. b. Begin series with year of birth. Ex: tag 24275 indicates lamb is the 275th lamb tagged in year 2024. 3. To indicate sire (and dam) Benefit: No need to check records. Three ways to do this: a. Use a different color second tag for each sire (blue tags = Sire XYZ; purple tags = Sire ABC). b. Have sire name printed on the tag. Apply tags to its progeny. c. Handwrite the ewe's tag number with a marking pen on the lamb's tag. If space is limited, write it on the tag's inner surface. Note: Tags can be lost, so use 2 sire/dam tags (one in each ear). 4. To indicate problems Benefit: Allows rapid, positive culling of animals with foot problems, mastitis, prolapse, etc. Two ways to do this: a. Insert a tag that says "cull". b. Use an ear notcher. 5. To indicate single, twin or triplet Benefit: Speeds up sorting process for breeding and sale purposes. Reduces need to consult records. To do this: Use a different color for each lamb type and repeat colors yearly. Premier's color code is: · blue = single · green = twin · orange = triplet How to tag 1 Insert the male side of the tag into the applicator. 2 Insert the female side of the tag into jaw. To avoid ear tag loss... 1. Place tags in ear's center. · The tissue nearest the skull is too thick for the space between male and female tags. The wound heals slowly (infections occur). · The thin flesh near the tip of the ear increases the potential for the tags to tear out. Note: One-piece loop tags for sheep and goats only fit in the lower red spot (see diagram). 2. Avoid the large veins in the ear. Why? Tissue around damaged veins heals slowly--so it's prone to infection (see diagram). 3. Don't use cheap tags as long-term tags. Why? They're often made of inferior plastic that may become brittle from UV light. 4. Avoid double-button round tags. Why? They're more likely to snag and rip free on shrubs and fences. 5. Avoid low-fiber diets. Why? Animals are desperate to chew on anything, even ear tags. SHEEP CATTLE & GOATS (Boer, Kiko and Nubian) Vein Tag Placement Arteries Tag Placement Cartilage Male/Female Tag Insertion In our flock of over 800 head, we have found no retention difference between having the female cap on the inside or outside of the ear. 6. How do I keep track of an animal if a tag falls out? · Install 2 tags (one per ear)--with the same number. Official tags can't be duplicated--but you can use the same individual animal number on the second tag if you don't add a flock or premise number. · Tattoo the animal. No animal ID is more permanent. 3 Apply SuperLube to ease insertion. 4 Place and insert tag near the center of the ear. USDA Scrapie Tags General Tag Cost Comparison Sheep Tags Premier Q-flex 3 Destron Fearing Allflex Ketchum Cost per pkg 20 $18.00 $21.49 Imprinting per tag FREE 15¢ $19.75 15¢ $20.50 13¢ Imprint Logo $25 $31 $31 n/a Lead Time 2 days 2 wks 2 wks 2-3 wks Premier Tag Comparison Chart Tag name Qwik Tag MiniTags Q-flex 1.2 Q-flex 1.5 Q-flex 3 Q-flex 5 7X Tag One-Piece Calf *Cost Size per tag 1.5" x 0.38" 32.5¢ 1.1" x 1.1" 60¢ 1.625" x 0.44" 50¢ 1.88" x 0.56" 65¢ 1.63" x 1.5" 90¢ 1.63" x 1.88" 2.2" x 2.9" (female) 2.2" x 2.5" (male) 2.5" x 3.25" $1.00 $1.10 $1.28 # per pkg 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 25 # of colors 7 6 14 14 14 14 7 10 Scrapie Imprint approved area no 13 characters 1 line yes 9 characters 2 lines no 13 characters 1 line yes 13 characters 2 lines yes 13 characters 3 lines yes yes 15 characters no 3 lines Applicator Qwik Tag MiniTag Allflex Q-flex Allflex Q-flex Allflex Q-flex Allflex Q-flex Allflex X Tag Allflex Z Tag Long Neck Calf 2.5" x 3.75" $1.44 25 10 no Z Tag One-Piece Cow 3" x 4.5" $1.72 25 10 no Z Tag *Cost per tag refers to packaged price. 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