Pro Applicator
Installs every two-piece ear tag we sell. We applied our Q-flex tags to our ewe flock with this tagger and were impressed.
A popular applicator from Australia with farmer-requested design features.
Specs
- 9.5" long
- Powder-coated metal
Benefits
- Wrist lanyard keeps the applicator in your hand if a tag does not release. It also offers a convenient way to carry the applicator without setting it down and forgetting its location (something we’ve done all too often).
- Male pin pivots only after the handles are fully closed or fully open. Releasing only when a tag is correctly applied.
- Sliding lower jaw with quick release by pushes the female tag out after application.
- Tagger can be adjusted to accommodate slightly thicker-than-normal tags by adjusting the applicator restrictor (yellow switch on side of tagger). Push-out for easier handling of the thicker tags.
- Tagger can be locked into the closed position for storage.
Tips
How-to: Insert Ear Tags in Cold Weather
Plastic tags (all brands) are much easier to install if they are warm. Why? As the temperature drops below freezing, plastic becomes less flexible (more stiff). Forcing the male point of a tag through the female takes many more lbs. of pressure (because the female 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 simply store them while tagging 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.
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Ear Tags
Q-flex 3 (yellow, pkg. 20)
Item #630051 -Excellent ear tag for adult rams and ewes. Readable by most. Not too heavy for an adult animal's ears.
$16.00 -
Ear Tags
Q-flex 5 (yellow, pkg. 20)
Item #630071 -Largest ear tag in our Q-flex line—very easy to read. For adult sheep only.
$18.00 -
Ear Tags
Q-flex 1.5 (yellow, pkg. 20)
Item #630031 -Easy to read ear tag used for lambs, goats and small sheep breeds.
$12.00 -
Ear Tags
Q-flex 1.2 (yellow, pkg. 20)
Item #630090 -Small temporary tag for lambs and kids. Useful for quick stock identification on the farm.
$10.00 -
Ear Tags
MiniTag (yellow, pkg. 20)
Item #609200 -Reliable long-term tag. Preferred for goats and small sheep breeds.
$12.00 -
Ear Tags
7X Ear Tags (red, pkg. 20)
Item #617097 -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.
$20.00 -
Applicators
Replacement Pin for Pro Applicator
Item #630026 -An easy to use applicator for applying Q-flex, Mini and 7X ear tags to sheep, goats and cattle. The pivoting male pin, reduces ripped ears.
$5.00 -
Applicators
Replacement Spring for Pro Applicator
Item #630027 -An easy to use applicator for applying Q-flex, Mini and 7X ear tags to sheep, goats and cattle. The pivoting male pin, reduces ripped ears.
$5.00 -
Equipment
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.
$5.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Catron® IV
Item #888147 -Our go-to spray for fly control and prevention. We keep a few cans in the barn at all times in case of fly-stuck and other fly related issues.
$9.00 -
Docking and Castrating
Pine Tar (squeezable bottle), 16 oz
Item #623200 -Cover wounds on sheep, goats and guardian dogs to repel flies and biting insects. Effective for several days after application.
$11.00
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Denita W from Oregon
I bought this applicator because the description said it works with all two part eat tags. I bought the mini scrapie ear tags. This applicator does NOT work with the mini tags! The applicator pin is too narrow for the tag and wants to fall off just when you try to put it on the ear. I had to use my old applicator (free from scrapie program). It worked fine, so this proxy was a total waste of money.
