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08/01/2008
Further clarification of new rules on sheep double-tagging
An expert from tag specialists, Ritchey has announced that Defra has issued further clarification relating to the new rules on sheep double-tagging, due to come into force on January 11 (08).
Linda Simms, tag registration supervisor at the Masham, North Yorkshire-based firm, says the Defra announcement (on Monday, January 7, 2008), relates to the identification of slaughter animals over 12 months old.
"Sheep will need to be double-tagged once they reach 12 months. Where an animal is being double tagged for the first time, the numbers on the two tags must be identical," says Mrs Simms.
"Producers have two options. They can either insert an identical match-up tag, or use two new tags. If two new tags are used, the new numbers must be cross-referenced against the existing single tag in the flock register."
Linda Simms, tag registration supervisor at the Masham, North Yorkshire-based firm, says the Defra announcement (on Monday, January 7, 2008), relates to the identification of slaughter animals over 12 months old.
"Sheep will need to be double-tagged once they reach 12 months. Where an animal is being double tagged for the first time, the numbers on the two tags must be identical," says Mrs Simms.
"Producers have two options. They can either insert an identical match-up tag, or use two new tags. If two new tags are used, the new numbers must be cross-referenced against the existing single tag in the flock register."
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