Skip to main content

FREE Ground Delivery on qualified items for orders over $100. Learn More »

Premier1 Logo
Equipment That Works!
From folks who use it…every day.
Sign In Sign In Cart
Your browser is outdated. Upgrade to a modern browser to better experience this site.

Your browser has turned off or is blocking Javascript.

If you are using a content blocker, check to see that you have not globally turned off Javascript.

If you have turned it off manually in your browser, please enable it to better experience this site.

Shop Products
0 Items
  • Equipment
    • 2025 New Products
    • Bells and Collars
    • Blankets and Hoods
    • Books
    • Breeding Supplies
    • Buckets and Troughs
    • Collars, Chains, Halters and Leads
    • Crooks
    • DIY Feeders - Double or Single Sided
    • Docking and Castrating
    • Drenching and Vaccinating
    • Enrichment and Sensory
    • Feed and Mineral Supplements
    • Feeders and Troughs
    • Feeding Orphan Lambs and Kids
    • Foot Trimming and Care
    • Gift Certificates
    • Guard Dog Tools
    • Handling Equipment
    • Heat Lamp and Accessories
    • Lambing and Kidding Aids
    • Marking Aids
    • Milking and Trimming Stands
    • Pastured Pigs
    • PortaTroughs
    • Premier UltraScreen
    • Prolapse Harness and Retainer
    • Restraint and Control
    • Scales and Slings
    • Solar Lights
    • Teats and Nipples
    • Tools, Instruments and Supplies
    • Treatments
    • Waterers, De-icers and Heated Buckets
    • Wire Panels and Accessories
    • Closeouts
  • Fencing
  • Clippers and Shears
  • Ear Tags and Tattoo Supplies
  • Poultry Supplies
  • Shepherd's Choice
  • Farm to Table
  • Gifts
  • Closeouts & Used Items

Catalog Quick Order

Do you know the item # of the product you want to order?

Notice

The item you have selected () is back-ordered and will not be shipped with the rest of your order. If you order now, we will ship it to you as quickly as possible after it arrives.

  or  

Item Not Found

The item you have selected () could not be found. Please check the item # you entered.

  • Home
  • Equipment
  • Bells and Collars
  • In Depth

Benefits of Bells for Sheep and Goats

Benefits of Bells...

We like the sound of bells echoing across the pastures as the animals graze. We suspect you too will find this to be uniquely pleasant. In addition to pleasant tones, bells on grazing animals have practical purposes:

  • To facilitate locating the herd or flock. Listening for the sound of the bells saves time tracking them down.
  • To provide assurance that they are still where they should be.
  • To give warning of charging rams/bucks.
  • To alert you if the herd or flock is startled because the sound is, obviously, different.
  • Users report that bells deter predators.
    • How do they do this? The sound of a bell is foreign to coyotes. It makes them wary. When coyotes or wolves approach, the increased sound from alarmed bell-wearing animals will notify guard dogs and shepherds that something is amiss.
    • Do we only rely on bells to deter predators? No­—we also use guard dogs and miles of electrified fences.

Field experience—

Pete Arambel, co-owner of The Shepherd magazine runs a flock of 6000 head in Wyoming. He too uses bells—about 1 per every 25 ewes. Pete says that bells go on ewes after shearing.

Ewes new to bells dance around a little bit but eventually become accustomed to them.

Perks? When grazing forested areas it’s easier to find sheep with bells than binoculars.

Guardian dogs become accustomed to normal bell tones. When a different sound is heard—such as a ewe being threatened by a predator—it causes the dogs to immediately investigate.

Gordon Shelangoski (a Premier consultant) uses bells on his flock as well. He noted that “anything maintenance-free that makes a predator nervous is worth doing.”

Bell maintenance…

If a bell is not “dinging”—check the following:

  • Broken clapper attachments.
  • A “stuck” clapper.
  • A bell that is full of mud or grass.

How tight should the bell’s collar be?

You should be able to slide your hand under the collar. Too loose and the collar may come off.

Website Footer

Need help with a product?

Watch our How-to Videos or download Instructions/Charts for assistance.

Browse Our
Digital Catalogs

FREE Livestock Supply Catalogs

A Guide To All Things Sheep©

Keep up on all of the latest news and industry trends. View guide »

Online Sheep Guide and How-To Articles

Free Ground Delivery

On qualified items for online orders over $100. Learn more »

FREE Ground Delivery!
  • Fencing
  • Clippers & Shears
  • Ear Tags & Tattoo Supplies
  • Poultry Supplies
  • Sheep & Goat Equipment
  • Farm to Table
  • Gifts
  • Closeouts
  • Used Items
  • About Us
  • Catalog Request
  • Email Sign-up
  • Newsletter Archive
  • How-to Videos
  • Download Instructions/Charts
  • A Guide to All Things Sheep
  • Newsroom
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Customer Service/Account Settings
  • Order Lookup
  • FAQs
  • Commonly Requested Tax Forms
  • Returns & Exchanges
  • Privacy Policy
  • Ask a Sheep Expert
  • Sheep & Goat Facebook Group
  • Bulletin Board
  • Premier Farm Diary
  • Related Links
  • Sheep
  • Goats
  • Poultry
  • Horses
  • Garden/Wildlife
  • Deer
  • Cattle
  • Hogs/Pigs
  • Camelids
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram

Shop by Species »

  • Sheep
  • Goats
  • Poultry
  • Horses
  • Garden/Wildlife
  • Deer
  • Cattle
  • Hogs/Pigs
  • Camelids
Premier1 Logo
Questions? Call Us.
800-282-6631
Local: 319-653-9600 • Fax: 800-346-7992 or 319-653-6304
Click for the BBB Business Review of Premier 1 Supplies, LLC in Washington IA

Business Hours:

Monday–Friday: 7am–5pm CT
(January–December)
Saturday: 8am–12 noon CT
(March–August)
Saturday: Closed
(September–February)
Sunday: Closed
Monday–Friday: 7am–5pm CT (January–December)
Saturday: 8am–12 noon CT (March–August) and Closed (September–February)
Sunday: Closed
2031 300th Street
Washington, Iowa 52353
© Copyright 2025 Premier 1 Supplies • Contact Us