BVD Tags Missing Sample

Landr

Just a note to make you all aware that if you get a notice that your BVD sample was empty, the tag provider will try to make you pay for a replacement. However, object strongly and advise them that this is a faulty tag situation & that they need to replace the tag for free. If you hold firm that IF their product was defect free then when used with THEIR applicator there is no way the sample could be empty, especially if the tag is now correctly attached to the animals ear.

whelan2

Landr wrote: »

Just a note to make you all aware that if you get a notice that your BVD sample was empty, the tag provider will try to make you pay for a replacement. However, object strongly and advise them that this is a faulty tag situation & that they need to replace the tag for free. If you hold firm that IF their product was defect free then when used with THEIR applicator there is no way the sample could be empty, especially if the tag is now correctly attached to the animals ear.

did you try this? I was of the assumption that any empty sample meant the sample had fallen out between calf being tagged and the sample being put in the cover, would be hard to blame eurotags for that

Landr

If you know this is what happened to your sample, that's fine, however to suggest that is the general reason is an assumption that I don't feel is likely given my own personal experience using the tags.

whelan2

Landr wrote: »

If you know this is what happened to your sample, that's fine, however to suggest that is the general reason is an assumption that I don't feel is likely given my own personal experience using the tags.

fine

Sacrolyte

I check the barrel of sample for tissue every time. If its empty i have the hole punch handy. Saves a lot if bother.

thegreatgonzo

Is this the last year for the BVD tags? Was it supposed to be for 3 years or have I got it wrong?

greysides

Sacrolyte wrote: »

I check the barrel of sample for tissue every time. If its empty i have the hole punch handy. Saves a lot if bother.

You'd want to clean the punch well between samples.

Base price

thegreatgonzo wrote: »

Is this the last year for the BVD tags? Was it supposed to be for 3 years or have I got it wrong?

http://www.irishfarmersmonthly.com/2-uncategorised/266-update-on-the-bvd-eradication-programme

massey woman

Base price wrote: »

http://www.irishfarmersmonthly.com/2-uncategorised/266-update-on-the-bvd-eradication-programme

what does NHS stand for in this article

greysides

massey woman wrote: »

what does NHS stand for in this article

NHS = negative herd status

Farmer Pudsey

I see according to the article that over 600 animals with BVD status were held on farms. In this weeks comic I see where the department intend to publish these names. Will this stop the rot.

Sacrolyte

greysides wrote: »

You'd want to clean the punch well between samples.

It does be spotless after me.