cattle tags

red bull

I ordered tags from mullinahone two weeks ago nothing yet. how long does it take to get them by the way not replacement tags

whelan1

normally 10 working days or longer... give them a ring to see what the story is... they shouldnt be too busy at this time of year

linebacker52

I got mine back in a few days.

kevthegaff

for replacement-4-5 days
for ordering new tags- 3-4 weeks, might be quicker this time of the year

Bodacious

kevthegaff wrote: »

for replacement-4-5 days
for ordering new tags- 3-4 weeks, might be quicker this time of the year

+ 1

kevthegaff

what does +1 mean is it someone agrees with ya, sorry bout that only new to this:)

pakalasa

kevthegaff wrote: »

what does +1 mean is it someone agrees with ya, sorry bout that only new to this:)

Yes it does!!

Quick question - Do you have to have 2 tags on an animal to sell in the mart?

I never got around to ordering the replacements and I have a few tags missing?

vanderbadger

pakalasa wrote: »

Yes it does!!

Quick question - Do you have to have 2 tags on an animal to sell in the mart?

I never got around to ordering the replacements and I have a few tags missing?

you do indeed..those replacement tags come quick its the new tags that take longer, have a cow to go next week hopefully so just put 2nd tag on her the other evening

whelan1

if you ring up and order the replacement tags rather than posting the form away , have your credit card and tag details ready.. only takes a couple of days

pakalasa

Cheers - I'll give them a ring.

bob charles

They have to be the most useless service providers ever. I have had serious issues with them in the pass all only over tags. Surely having only one supplier is anti competitive anyways even if the contract is put out to tender as its out of the farmers pocket the money is coming from.

whelan1

bob charles wrote: »

They have to be the most useless service providers ever. I have had serious issues with them in the pass all only over tags. Surely having only one supplier is anti competitive anyways even if the contract is put out to tender as its out of the farmers pocket the money is coming from.

its hit and miss who you get on the phone , really is time the tender was changed .... drives me mental waiting on the phone - should really be able to order online in this day and age

gav86

You can order online, I just filled out the form with laser card details and emailled it off to eurotags@mull-coop.ie, recieved an e-mail back ten minutes later to say recieved and will be processed today..

pakalasa

But you can't fill in the form directly on-line. I can't find it anyway.
You have to print the form first, fill it in with a pen, scan it again and then send by e-mail.

http://www.mullinahonecoop.ie/cattleorder.aspx

gav86

Yeah true that, there should be an online form alright, would make it easier for all involved..

whelan1

think mullinahone have had it for too long nothing wrong with changing the supplier every once every 10 years or so:rolleyes:

Muckit

Was trying to put a replacement tag on a heifer at the weekend (Vet caught her by the ear as a suck while testing and tag pulled through).

Put her in crush gate and halter. Lined it up and it didn't meet up right, cracked the male end just at neck.... very frustrating, no second chance after that..... talk about a string of curses :mad: Happened last calf I did this year awel.

I know a bad operator blames his tools, but does the pin ever need replacing in tagger or am I cack handed?:o

dar31

hate it when that happens, can some time get them back into ear in fr calves, dont think you have a hope getting tag into suckler calf ear.

you can get the pins for taggers in coop etc, usually keep a spare on on standby

pakalasa

If you have an ALLFLEX tagger, have a look in under one of the handles. There's actually a spare pin hidden away there. I just spotted mine recently.

Muckit

Solved the tagger issue. A small (but very crucial) bit of the tip had snapped off :mad: You wouldn't even notice it. It's the little bit that fits into the bullet of the tag. Without it it isn't supported and will bend and not line up with the corresponding hole on the other half.

Yes, it's the ALLFLEX tagger I have. Thanks pakalasa for the 'tip' on finding a spare needle in the handle;)