7X Ear Tags
Product Details
Large readable cattle tags. Differ from many US cattle tags because the male is not a button. The tag is a double-panel so it is readable front or back. Tamper-evident.
Customized and shipped fast! Customize your tags with consecutive numbers, a farm or ranch name, or a logo. Logos and brands have a one-time setup fee of $25 per design. Most orders ship within 3 business days. See below for additional details.
7X ear tags are Scrapie approved in all colors except blue.
USDA Information 
Specs
- Male tag: 2-1/8" x 2-1/2"
- Female tag: 2-1/8" x 3"
- (20) 2-piece tags per package
- Tag colors in order of visibility and contrast of the printed numbers: Yellow, Salmon, White, Orange, Green, Blue and Red
- Plastic
- Meets the requirements of the USDA Scrapie Eradication Program (except for Blue)
Customization
Follow the steps above to customize your tags online. (A digital preview is shown for reference. Final imprinting may vary.)
Customized text and/or consecutive numbering is included in the price of the tag. Logos and brands have a one-time setup fee of $25 per design.
Unless otherwise specified, we imprint both sides (male and female). Scrapie-approved tags are NOT available in blue. Flock ID number will be imprinted on the female side only unless instructed otherwise.
Custom-imprinted ear tags are NOT returnable.
Need a different customization option? Add special instructions during checkout or call us at 800-282-6631 to place your order.
How To Use
Use the X Tag applicator to install the tags:
- The male and female tags will come to you slightly connected. You will need to tear them apart.
- Place the flag of the female tag under the metal spring finger. The printed side of the female tag will be against the jaw of the applicator. Slide the male tag over the metal pin. NOTE: Be sure to push it all the way onto the pin. The printed side of the male tag will be against the other jaw of the applicator.
- Make sure the tag is correctly placed. Slowly squeeze the handles together to be sure the male pin aligns with the female opening (be careful to not put the tag together yet).
- Place the ear between the jaws of the applicator. While gripping the ear, quickly and firmly squeeze the handles together until the male tag is inserted through the ear and into the female tag.
Tag placement is critical to success!
Whenever possible, tag when the ear is dry and clean. Avoid the large veins in the ear. Tissue around damaged veins heals slowly—so it’s prone to infection.
For best results, apply an antibiotic, a fly repellent and/or a disinfectant to the ear tissue or tag.
Precautions
As the temperature drops below freezing, plastic becomes less flexible and forcing the male point of a tag through the female takes more effort because the female side must expand.
So if you care about your hands, it’s a good idea to keep the tags above freezing in very cold weather. It takes very little to do this. One method is to store tags in a small bucket, cardboard box or tool box with a lid alongside a sealed pop bottle full of warm water. The warm water will keep both the air and the tags warmer in the container.
Listed below are recommended optional components or related items. Your particular situation may require alternative recommendations. Please call and talk to our consultants if there are any questions at 800-282-6631.
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Applicators
X Tag Ear Tag Applicator
Item #617990 -Installs 2X, 5X, 7X and Button tags. Extra pin inserts are available for this unit.
$54.00 -
Lambing and Kidding Aids
SuperLube™, 8 oz
Item #550800 -An all-purpose antiseptic OB lubricant for lambing and kidding. Very useful if a lamb (or kid) goes dry during birth.
$6.00 -
Ear Tag Accessories
Marking Pen, black ink
Item #619500 -Make clear, readable marks on livestock identification tags. Useful for putting notes on tags.
$10.00 -
Ear Tag Accessories
Marking Pen, white ink
Item #619501 -Make clear, readable marks on livestock identification tags. Useful for putting notes on tags.
$10.00 -
Ear Tag Accessories
Z Tag Marker, black ink
Item #620126 -Make readable marks on Z tags. We like these for adding supplemental information other than I.D. number.
$10.00 -
Guard Dog Tools
Pine Tar (squeezable bottle), 16 oz
Item #623200 -Cover wounds on sheep, goats, chickens and guardian dogs to repel flies and biting insects. Effective for several days after application.
$16.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Catron® IV, 10 oz spray can
Item #888147 -Used for treating sheep with fly-strike and as a preventative after docking, castrating or ear tagging. 10 oz spray can.
$12.00 -
Tools, Instruments and Supplies
Surgical Scissors
Item #888002 -Useful for post-mortems on livestock or removing bandages, MediWrap from legs, trimming navels and cutting out ear tags.
$7.00
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Charlotte H from Arizona
Well, to start off, I got the wrong ear tags. I needed the small goat tags and got the large ones that are for cattle. They are not returnable because they are premise tags. I tried to reorder them, but it wouldn’t let me because they are numbered, so now I’m in a bind. I would recommend making sure that you have the right tags.
Wonda T from Missouri
Tags look amazing! Am anxious to use them. Premier’s customer service is the best I’ve ever had!
Wayne C from Texas
These tags are exactly what we were looking for. We can see the numbers easily out in the pasture, as well as across the pen.
Jackson W from Ohio
Easy to order.
Kim C from Missouri
I just ordered another batch of personalized ear tags for my cows. I have two older cows that I used these tags on sixteen years ago. I am still able to read those tags. It is a great product and I like that they can be personalized with the information that I want. I put the dames name, the animals name, and birthdate on front. My name and number on the back. Gives me peace of mind and helps me keep track of individual animals. Would highly recommend these tags.
