Marking Crayons
A great way to identify if a ewe or doe has been bred.
Crayons are available in 6 colors and can be used with our Deluxe Marking Harness, Nylon Breeding Harness or Cross Your Heart Leather Breeding Harness sold separately.
Hot marking crayons (for outside temperature 70º-100ºF) are now available in red, blue and green.
Instructions/Diagrams:
Crayon Insertion Instructions 
Common Uses
Specs
- Size: front end 2" wide, back end 2 1/4" wide. 4" long x 1" deep.
- Contains wax, colourants and inert excipients.
- No dangerous components.
- A metal pin (hidden under the label) comes with each crayon.
- Can be used with our Deluxe Marking Harness, Nylon Breeding Harness or Cross Your Heart Leather Breeding Harness.
Benefits
How to Use
- Hold in one hand so crayon itself is facing you.
- Push the crayon (hole in the center) with finger or thumb.
- Crayon should pop out.
To put in holder on harness:
- Remove cotter pin out of back of crayon by making a slit down middle of sticker.
- Place narrow end of crayon (plastic side down) in wide part of holder.
- Gently slide up until it can go no further.
- Slide cotter pin through holes on side of holder and crayon.
- With needle nose pliers, bend end of cotter pin to lock in place.
Precautions
- The shade of the marks on wool may not exactly match the crayon color.
- Store in a dry, cool place to prevent crayons from melting.
- Always check the ram every day to see if the crayon needs changing or the harness needs adjusting!
Troubleshooting
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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Breeding Supplies
Nylon Breeding Harness
Item #501000 -Place harness with crayon on ram/billy to verify when or if ewe/doe was attempted to be bred.
$18.00 -
Breeding Supplies
Deluxe Marking Harness
Item #501020 -Many flocks use marking harnesses on their breeding rams to identify when ewes are bred.
$26.00 -
Breeding Supplies
Cross Your Heart Breeding Harness
Item #502600 -Place harness with crayon on ram/billy to verify when or if ewe/doe was attempted to be bred.
$25.00 -
Breeding Supplies
Sheep Management Wheel
Item #986000 -Provides a detailed schedule based on your lambing date. By Pipestone Sheep School.
$13.00
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B.J. s from Ks
This chalk fits in the harness better than other brands. I have found that the "hot" does not mark very well. We started using the "mild" even in hot weather. We also found that in a dry lot setting that hay and other stuff will stick to the chalk. We dont have this trouble in a pasture setting.
Joseph F from Nebraska
These are great! They work and it gives me a more accurate date on lambing.
Zane D from Idaho
The crayons are a little awkward to change out, but our ram is gentle, so no big deal. It is very important that you buy the correct temperature rated crayons, however. I purchased the mild crayon and it has been 5 degrees hotter than it is rated and they melted and the ram used up one whole crayon on one ewe. Hope she's bred!
Bill V
Fits the harness quite well, but the cotter pin type attachment, while positive, is a bit fiddly.
Bill Vautrain
Julie T
We have had good luck with this product. They fit into the existing marking harness that we already had which was not a Premier 1 brand.
