MiniTag Ear Tags
Product Details
Reliable long-term ear tag for goats and small sheep breeds. Designed to last for the lifespan of the animal.
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.
MiniTags are Scrapie approved in all colors except blue.
Need Electronic ID?
MiniTag EID are now available and also meet the requirements of the National Scrapie Eradication Program.
USDA Information 
Specs
- Dimensions: 1" x 1"
- (20) 2-piece tags per package
- Tag colors in order of visibility and contrast of the printed numbers: Yellow, White, Orange, Green, Blue and Red
- Weather-proof polyurethane with tamperproof cap
- Meets the requirements of the USDA Scrapie Eradication Program (except for Blue)
- Manufactured by CAISLEY in Germany; imprinted by Premier 1 in Iowa, USA
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 Caisley MiniTag Applicator to install:
- The male and female tags will come to you slightly connected. You will need to tear them apart.
- Press the black clamp and slide the female part of the 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. 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.
- Ensure the male pin aligns with the female opening and both tags are fully seated. (Don't squeeze the applicator 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.
Tips
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
Caisley Ear Tag Applicator Tool
Item #609800 -Strong, rugged ear tag applicator installs Premier’s MiniTags as well as EID and DNA (Tissue) tags manufactured by Caisley.
$43.00 -
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 -
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 -
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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Glenna W from Oregon
Love these ear tags! I have used them for years and I really like the smaller size.
Samantha Q from Washington
Perfect!
Nola T from Oregon
Quality that I've come to expect from Premier 1, and consistency from year to year as our flock grows! We appreciate knowing that no corners are being cut when we order reliable products from Premier 1, plus quick shipping!
Tamara L from Oregon
Product has been great in past orders but so far this order has taken 14 days and is still in Kansas. I had lambs to tag and register before shipping to new owners. Had to buy tags elsewhere to meet my customers expected lamb pick up days. Would recommend as long as you don't care when they arrive.
James B from Indiana
Ordered item, quickly provided. Scrapie tags are required with all information and they were exactly as described.
