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BVD ear tag back to front on pedigree bull calf

  • 24-09-2015 10:34pm
    #1
    Tyson Lannister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭


    Tagged a newborn pedigree bull calf out in the field today, but did it in a rush because the cow was getting aggravated. It's the wrong way around now with the small part to the front. I wouldn't worry if it was one of my commercial, but as its a pedigree bull is there any way of rectifying the situation?


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  • #2
    greysides
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 9,041 Mod ✭✭✭✭greysides


    I doubt there's any reason to worry.

    The aim of argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress. Joseph Joubert

    The ultimate purpose of debate is not to produce consensus. It's to promote critical thinking.

    Adam Grant



  • #3
    Tyson Lannister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭Tyson Lannister


    greysides wrote: »
    I doubt there's any reason to worry.

    Just wanted to have everything right for showing this lad


  • #4
    Genghis Cant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,980 ✭✭✭Genghis Cant


    Again he's old enough to show you'll hardly notice it.


  • #5
    Milked out
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭Milked out


    Only way is cut it off and order a replacement tag. Easier said than done


  • #6
    Bellview
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭Bellview


    No need to worry I have done it on a few occasions with ped calves..the only thing that looks ugly on a ped is when you cut its ear and the ear splits


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  • #7
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,756 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    If a judge is going to dock you on that you'd have to ask yourself 'Do I really want to be a member of such a society'?:(

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #8
    patsy_mccabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭patsy_mccabe


    Funny, but I used to do this loads of times with commercial calves. I'd have the calf in the crate and all, but he'd move his ear. I'd go to the other side but forget to flip the tagger over. It's the kind of thing that would annoy you if you're a bit of a perfectionist.
    Give him a few months, cut off the tag and order a new one.


  • #9
    bogman_bass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭bogman_bass


    I think the tags are designed back to front. It would make way more sense if the point was going to the inside of the ear where the veins are more visable


  • #10
    ALANC81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 182 ✭✭ALANC81


    blue5000 wrote: »
    If a judge is going to dock you on that you'd have to ask yourself 'Do I really want to be a member of such a society'?:(

    Its got noting to do with the judge the judge doesn't care about the tag. he wants his bull looking wright for the shows and you can't blame him for that. Cut the tag out and get a replacement, job done.


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