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Did you order cattle tags....

  • 15-12-2016 9:51pm
    #1
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,852 ✭✭✭✭


    Did you order tags yet? I didnt yet will over the werkend. Dont know yet who to go with

    Did you order cattle tags yet 84 votes

    Yes from eurotags
    7% 6 votes
    Yes from cormac tags
    46% 39 votes
    Didn't order yet
    15% 13 votes
    Other
    30% 26 votes


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Comments

  • #2
    High bike
    Registered Users Posts: 2,507 ✭✭✭High bike


    Yep sent it off this week decided to stay with Mullinahone


  • #3
    Signpost
    Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Signpost


    I want to go with Cormac out of a point of principal but with surplus tags from this spring I won't need 50 and don't want to pay for another tagger so not sure who I'll go with. Be ordering tomorrow one way or the other so need to get the finger out


  • #4
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    Signpost wrote: »
    I want to go with Cormac out of a point of principal but with surplus tags from this spring I won't need 50 and don't want to pay for another tagger so not sure who I'll go with. Be ordering tomorrow one way or the other so need to get the finger out

    How do you mean a different tagger? Are their tags different to mullinhone?


  • #5
    charolais0153
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    Voilà


  • #6
    Bitten & Hisses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Bitten & Hisses


    Went with Eurotags, as I didn't want to change the tagger.

    What brand of tags are cormac selling? The applicator looks like one we used to have around 20 years ago for putting jumbo tags on dairy cows, back in the days of brass tags


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  • #7
    Coolfresian
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Coolfresian


    Yes, ordered from cormac tags. Very hopeful on their quality and they are lower price as well. Got a text today saying my order is being processed :-)


  • #8
    Signpost
    Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Signpost


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    How do you mean a different tagger? Are their tags different to mullinhone?

    Yep, look at charolais0153 post under yours! If you order 50 tags before Jan 31 2017 you get the tagger free, otherwise think its around 25 euro for it.


  • #9
    GrasstoMilk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,120 ✭✭✭GrasstoMilk


    Ordered during the week off mullinahone. Was going to buy off cormac but they hadn't be fully approved and have been caught before waiting 2 months for tags so didn't really want to wait longer


  • #10
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    GrasstoMilk wrote: »
    Ordered during the week off mullinahone. Was going to buy off cormac but they hadn't be fully approved and have been caught before waiting 2 months for tags so didn't really want to wait longer

    Same here.


  • #11
    orm0nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,232 ✭✭✭orm0nd


    got to day from euro tags

    had bad experience with the owner of cormac in another sector,

    however I will say they have the quickest return for sheep tags


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  • #12
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,852 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    When I go to tag a calf I have the 2 sets of tags loaded in the 2 sets of taggers. Have the bvd yellow pair and a red allflex pair. If I go with cormac do you havevto change the pin in the taggers between tags iykwim


  • #13
    mahoney_j
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,354 ✭✭✭✭mahoney_j


    Ordered from mullinahone 3 weeks ago ,also paid icbf levy


  • #14
    Mooooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    5 numbers on main part of tag now, will ye freeze brand all 5 or just use the 4 last ones as normal?


  • #15
    Signpost
    Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Signpost


    whelan2 wrote: »
    When I go to tag a calf I have the 2 sets of tags loaded in the 2 sets of taggers. Have the bvd yellow pair and a red allflex pair. If I go with cormac do you havevto change the pin in the taggers between tags iykwim
    Good question actually, hadnt thought about that!
    I usually stick the id tag onto a calf within 24 hours and then do a mass swoop of BVD tags maybe every 10 days / 2 weeks so one tagger would do but could see how it would be a pain if you had 2 taggers on the go!


  • #16
    OverRide
    Closed Accounts Posts: 665 ✭✭✭OverRide


    whelan2 wrote: »
    When I go to tag a calf I have the 2 sets of tags loaded in the 2 sets of taggers. Have the bvd yellow pair and a red allflex pair. If I go with cormac do you havevto change the pin in the taggers between tags iykwim

    Same system here

    Btw I see you can buy the tags off mullinahone online without the icbf levy


  • #17
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,704 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Haven't ordered yet, but will probably stick with mullinahone, mainly because I don't need 50 tags and already have 2 taggers. How long would it take me to save the price of a taggers from cormac, if the tags are cheaper? If cormac gave every new customer a free taggers starting off I'd reconsider.

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



  • #18
    timple23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭timple23


    Just looking at the photo of the cormac bvd tag, have the bvd testing crowd a different sample processing machine because those sample catchers don't look like they would fit into the same testing machine as the eurotag samples?


  • #19
    Bitten & Hisses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Bitten & Hisses


    whelan2 wrote: »
    When I go to tag a calf I have the 2 sets of tags loaded in the 2 sets of taggers. Have the bvd yellow pair and a red allflex pair. If I go with cormac do you havevto change the pin in the taggers between tags iykwim

    It looks like the sample receptacle is attached to the tag, I.e. You won't have a pin to remove. I don't fancy wrestling a newly tagged calf or a protective cow to remove a sample.


  • #20
    Mac Taylor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,747 ✭✭✭Mac Taylor


    Ordered tags as usual and paid the ICBF levy even though I disagree with a lot of what they are spouting. But maybe as the data gathering improves and with it the research we might get better information.


  • #21
    Wildsurfer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Wildsurfer


    Mooooo wrote: »
    5 numbers on main part of tag now, will ye freeze brand all 5 or just use the 4 last ones as normal?

    The check digit has just moved to bottom line. If you didn't freeze brand the check digit up till now then why would you start now.
    I have my mullinahone tags in stock. Happy with them all along so didnt see the need to change. Paid levy also, use icbf service a lot.


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  • #22
    orm0nd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,232 ✭✭✭orm0nd


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Did you order tags yet? I didnt yet will over the werkend. Dont know yet who to go with


    who did you go with ?


  • #23
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,852 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    orm0nd wrote: »
    who did you go with ?

    Going to get the tags for the spring calvers from eurotags. Will order the ones for Autumn calvers in june and will see then who I will go with. Would have to get 2 sets of cormac taggers to suit the way I tag .


  • #24
    Signpost
    Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Signpost


    Just checked the Cormac website to see if can order online yet and it seems they are under an ICBF Levy attack ;)


  • #25
    Coolfresian
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Coolfresian


    Just got delievery of my years tags off cormac today. Delighted with how they look and super quick delivery. The taggers looks a great job. Envelopes for 2 different bvd Labs included as well. Free replacements for any losses of these tags is a great bonus. :-D


  • #26
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    I got mine today as well, Eurotags with ICBF levy. It'll be strange to see the check digit without putting the cattle into the crush.:rolleyes:


  • #27
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,852 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    I got mine today as well, Eurotags with ICBF levy. It'll be strange to see the check digit without putting the cattle into the crush.:rolleyes:
    Is the old eye sight starting to fail?


  • #28
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Is the old eye sight starting to fail?

    Getting old alright;-)

    I could never figure out why the most important number on the tag was the smallest.


  • #29
    jack o shea
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 607 ✭✭✭jack o shea


    Have many left mullinahone? I'm finished with them, must have replaced 40 tags in the last month, ridiculous......


  • #30
    Midfield9
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭Midfield9


    Coolfresian wrote: »
    Just got delievery of my years tags off cormac today. Delighted with how they look and super quick delivery. The taggers looks a great job. Envelopes for 2 different bvd Labs included as well. Free replacements for any losses of these tags is a great bonus. :-D

    When did you order to get delivery today?


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  • #31
    liam7831
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,819 ✭✭✭liam7831


    Coolfresian wrote: »
    Just got delievery of my years tags off cormac today. Delighted with how they look and super quick delivery. The taggers looks a great job. Envelopes for 2 different bvd Labs included as well. Free replacements for any losses of these tags is a great bonus. :-D

    I think the free replacement is only for first 12 months though and shur it's unlikely they will loose them in that period of time ...


  • #32
    Coolfresian
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Coolfresian


    Midfield9 wrote: »
    When did you order to get delivery today?

    Ordered on the 8th, so it took just under 2 weeks.


  • #33
    Coolfresian
    Registered Users Posts: 306 ✭✭Coolfresian


    liam7831 wrote: »
    I think the free replacement is only for first 12 months though and shur it's unlikely they will loose them in that period of time ...

    A year is mentioned as its the length any of the tag companies has the contract for as far as I know?


  • #34
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,852 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    At least cormac are offering to replace them for free. Think of all the money eurotags have made on replacement tags


  • #35
    GrasstoMilk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,120 ✭✭✭GrasstoMilk


    whelan2 wrote: »
    Going to get the tags for the spring calvers from eurotags. Will order the ones for Autumn calvers in june and will see then who I will go with. Would have to get 2 sets of cormac taggers to suit the way I tag .

    One tagger fro cormac does both tags without changing any pins


  • #36
    GrasstoMilk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,120 ✭✭✭GrasstoMilk


    Buford T. Justice V wrote: »
    I got mine today as well, Eurotags with ICBF levy. It'll be strange to see the check digit without putting the cattle into the crush.:rolleyes:

    Have the mullinahone ones changed as well?


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  • #37
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    GrasstoMilk wrote: »
    One tagger fro cormac does both tags without changing any pins

    Annoyed now I jumped the gun and ordered 100 tags from mullinahone. I've got stung with the Jan backlog before though.


  • #38
    GrasstoMilk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,120 ✭✭✭GrasstoMilk


    Timmaay wrote: »
    Annoyed now I jumped the gun and ordered 100 tags from mullinahone. I've got stung with the Jan backlog before though.

    How does mullinahone take 6 weeks if cornac can do it in 3.
    I ordered around same date as poster up above and I tags yet


  • #39
    whelan2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,852 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    I am sure the volume of orders mullinahone have is alot bigger than cormac.


  • #40
    boggerman1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭boggerman1


    Ordered from cormac on dec12.tags arrived today.very fast.


  • #41
    Mooooo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,611 ✭✭✭Mooooo


    whelan2 wrote: »
    I am sure the volume of orders mullinahone have is alot bigger than cormac.

    Still took 4.5 weeks back in Oct when I ordered


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  • #42
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Can ya cancel the mullinahone order?


  • #43
    farisfat
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭farisfat


    GrasstoMilk wrote: »
    One tagger fro cormac does both tags without changing any pins

    Thats what made my mind up when ordering.
    And alot easier to collect bvd sample also.


  • #44
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,394 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    Timmaay wrote: »
    Can ya cancel the mullinahone order?

    Hmm that's gonna be a no, the money came outa my account afew weeks ago immediately after I posted in the order.


  • #45
    lakill Farm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭lakill Farm


    How much are EID tags?

    If I wanted 40 for numbers 1-40 no herd no etc on them?


  • #46
    GrasstoMilk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,120 ✭✭✭GrasstoMilk


    lakill Farm wrote: »
    How much are EID tags?

    If I wanted 40 for numbers 1-40 no herd no etc on them?

    You can't get tags without a herd no

    What do you want the EID tags for?


  • #47
    Buford T. Justice XIX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,633 ✭✭✭✭Buford T. Justice XIX


    lakill Farm wrote: »
    How much are EID tags?

    If I wanted 40 for numbers 1-40 no herd no etc on them?
    EID tags are 1.05 extra with the normal tags from Mullinahone.

    You can get EID button tags to match the ear tags the animals already have but I assume they cost replacement tag costs plus the 1.05 extra.


  • #48
    kerry cow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,303 ✭✭✭kerry cow


    Order from cormac yesterday , feel great to support competition in the market .Farmers need competition and need to vote with their feet .Other companies did too much scare morgoring these last few months .THE SKY WAS GOING TO FALL !!!


  • #49
    jaymla627
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭jaymla627


    kerry cow wrote: »
    Order from cormac yesterday , feel great to support competition in the market .Farmers need competition and need to vote with their feet .Other companies did too much scare morgoring these last few months .THE SKY WAS GOING TO FALL !!!

    Well said, sent in my order to them today, it's great to see a company have the balls to take on the department and break up a monopoly like mullinhone, was ridiculous the stroke politics been pulled to keep them out of the market for as long as the department did


  • #50
    charolais0153
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,225 ✭✭✭charolais0153


    If all the lads that didn't order yet would go for cormac it would even it out a small bit


  • #51
    J.O. Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭J.O. Farmer


    jaymla627 wrote: »
    Well said, sent in my order to them today, it's great to see a company have the balls to take on the department and break up a monopoly like mullinhone, was ridiculous the stroke politics been pulled to keep them out of the market for as long as the department did

    It's still going on with one year contracts, surely mullinahone haven't been on year to year contracts for the last 20 or so years. Why not a 5 year contract and let market forces dictate whether cormac and the others stay in the cattle tag business. Also approving new suppliers just at the peak time for tag orders and then some hold up where they didn't approve of the it systems doesn't help promote competition. Why was this not sorted last June. Reading comments on here people are going with mullinahone because of the uncertainty rather than an opinion that mullinahone have a better product.
    I'm very happy with cormacs sheep tags and will strongly consider switching for cattle tags with the different tagger the only downside. A longer contract would make it less of a downside.
    I have no connection to cormac other than purchasing sheep tags and have no problem with mullinahone other than the monopoly they've had and monopolies are bad for consumers.


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