Tagging Guidelines

The white Society Tag is inserted in the ewe lamb’s right ear (from behind). Once the Society receives the ewe lambs registration details and payment this then triggers the production of the unique tag by the manufacturer, who cannot produce any tags without the prior instruction of the Society Office. Within days the tag is delivered to the breeder, the tag is then simply inserted in the ewe lambs right ear. The Society recommends registering ewe lambs early to avoid the summer heat and flies.

“If you leave it until late summer to tag your ewe lambs you run the risk of causing a nasty infection around the tag which can be aggravated by flies” If it is necessary to register and tag lambs in summer the Society recommends that breeders insert a dummy tag into the right ear in the spring. The dummy tag can then be cut out and the Society Tag inserted in that hole, this eliminates the need to pierce the flesh again. A small hole punched in the appropriate place in the right year would avoid the purchase of a dummy tag.
Registration & tags are available in the year of birth.

All rams that pass the Society inspection will carry an official breed Society yellow tag, which is inserted by the Society ram inspector when he passes the ram.

The Society request all breeders to take great care when tagging ewe lambs and observe hygienic precautions by sterilising all equipment before use, clean the ear with a sterilising / cleaning product, insert the tag trying to avoid any veins, once in, rotate the female tag round 360 degrees on the male tag to discard any pieces of flesh. Adjust to the correct hanging position. Keep the tags in a clean water tight box at all times. By following simple precautions it will help to eliminate the chance of any infections.

Download a ewe lamb registration form