Raddle Powder
Product Details
When applied to the chest of a ram, makes bright, long-lasting marks to easily identify which ewes have been bred.
Benefits:
- Container reseals, so there's no waste
- Works in all seasons and temperature ranges
- Requires no adjustment, less hassle than a breeding harness
Specs
- 3.3 lb container
- 3 colors: red, blue, and green
How to Use
When using mineral oil: Mix 2 parts powder to 1-1/2 parts of mineral oil into a thick paste.
Use OB gloves (to help keep your hands clean) and rub paste into the lower neck/brisket. Apply fresh raddle to brisket every 2 to 5 days. Wool or hair growth of 2 to 3 months on the brisket helps to absorb/release the paste.
Precautions
- Usually takes more than one application. More messy than a breeding harness.
- Marks are NOT always scourable—particularly if vegetable oil is used.
- It is difficult to remove all of the raddle from the animal’s chest in order to change colors mid-season. If you plan to switch colors, go bright to dark or green/red/blue.
- Raddle works best with wooled breeds of sheep. The fiber of hair sheep and goats does not hold the raddle as efficiently as wool.
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
OB Gloves, clear, pkg of 10
Item #550900 -Keep arms and hands covered while assisting the births of sheep, goats, cattle and other livestock. Glove covers most arms up to the shoulder.
$2.75 -
Equipment
Plastic Boot Covers, XL (fits men's 11 & above), pkg. of 50
Item #888050 -Provides a sterile plastic barrier so that you neither spread disease to other farms nor bring organisms home from somewhere else.
$21.00 -
Crooks
KiwiCrook™
Item #804334 -For catching sheep and/or goats by the neck or leg. Lightweight for quick handling.
$52.75 -
Handling Equipment
Two-Way Sort Gate
Item #904000 -Uniquely strong, fast and smooth design. Helps to make sorting a breeze.
$468.50 -
Handling Equipment
Guillotine Gate
Item #905801 -Use to control the flow of sheep and goats through handling systems. Galvanized steel.
$400.00 -
Handling Equipment
Curved Panels
Item #912210 -In sheep handling systems, curved panels provide the "bugle"(one that curves as it narrows) entry.
$602.50 -
Breeding Supplies
Sheep Management Wheel
Item #986000 -Provides a detailed schedule based on your preferred lambing date. Very helpful in planning out your shepherding year.
$14.00
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Gayle E from Virginia
Powder works well but must be reapplied every few days. So it takes a bit of time to do, but it works better than the harness markers for me.
Dave C from Ohio
A little messy but works very well. We are using it on 5 rams in confinement breeding.
Karen C from Michigan
I have a flock of just 5 ewes. It was easy to mix and apply. I mixed it up in a sandwich bag, wore a rubber glove, turned the bag inside out and applied. It does need to be reapplied every 3 days. The raddle powder does a good job. I used red. (At it's strongest the color is brick red.)
Pandora S from North Carolina
Great product for bucks that have huge acreage/wooded areas.
Glen P from Minnesota
Mixes well (I used Veg oil), applies well, retains the color on Goats just fine.
